Download & Installation Matrix
MBHub is compiled as a self-contained, statically-linked standalone binary written in Rust. It requires zero external dependencies, no Python or Node runtimes, consumes only 15–25 MB of RAM, and produces virtually 0% CPU load when idle.
One-Line Shell Installer (macOS / Linux)
Fetches the latest authenticated release binary, verifies checksums, and places it into your system PATH:
1. Pre-Compiled Standalone Binaries
Download pre-built executable packages directly from GitHub Releases:
| Operating System | Architecture | Package Archive | Footprint | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | x86_64 (64-bit) | mbhub-windows-x64.zip | ~13 MB | Download .zip |
| macOS | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) | mbhub-macos-arm64.tar.gz | ~12 MB | Download .tar.gz |
| macOS | Intel (x86_64) | mbhub-macos-x64.tar.gz | ~12 MB | Download .tar.gz |
| Linux | x86_64 (glibc / musl) | mbhub-linux-x64.tar.gz | ~11 MB | Download .tar.gz |
2. Compile from Source via Cargo
If you prefer building directly from the Rust source tree:
# Install directly via cargo git
cargo install --git https://github.com/srcns/mbhub.git
# Or clone and compile locally
git clone https://github.com/srcns/mbhub.git
cd mbhub
cargo build --release
sudo cp target/release/mbhub /usr/local/bin/3. CLI Commands & Daemon Controls
The mbhub binary handles both interactive exploration and 24/7 background mesh services:
mbhub Interactive Retro TUI
Launches the terminal user interface for searching, browsing live answers, monitoring swarm health, and tweaking settings.
mbhub ask "<question>" Sub-5ms Headless Shell Query
Queries the 3-tier pipeline directly from bash/zsh with zero TUI overhead. Supports --json for script piping.
mbhub daemon P2P & IPC Background Node
Runs the 24/7 peer daemon that participates in libp2p GossipSub gossip and handles local IPC socket requests.
mbhub mcp Model Context Protocol Server
Starts standard stdio MCP protocol engine to interface with Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, and Claude Desktop.
mbhub service install System Background Service
Registers MBHub as an auto-starting system daemon (Systemd on Linux, Launchd on macOS, Service on Windows).
mbhub update Seamless Binary Upgrade
Fetches authenticated updates directly from GitHub releases and upgrades in-place with zero SQLite database loss.