mas

mas is a command-line client for the Mac App Store. Search for apps, install them, list everything you've bought and upgrade it all — without clicking through the App Store app.

Key Features

• Search and install App Store apps.
• Update all apps with one command.
• List purchased apps and their IDs.
• Sign in / sign out of the App Store.
• Check for outdated apps.
• Script-friendly for setup automation.

Pricing

mas is free and open source under the MIT license.

Getting Started

brew install mas
mas search "Things 3"
mas install 904280696
mas upgrade

Run mas list to see your installed apps and their numeric IDs.