Mac license
$5 once
One-time purchase; up to 3 own Macs
- Included scope
- App, CLI and built-in MCP server; updates
Grove
● Identity checkedShared terminals for users and agents · Official-source review 2026-10-09
Grove manages project scripts through a Mac menu-bar app, CLI and built-in MCP server controlling the same terminal processes. It discovers supported manifests, shows live logs and offers on-device error summaries.
- Category
- Shared terminals for users and agents
- Free access
- Three-day full trial without a card or account; no ongoing free plan was established.
- API access
- CLI and local MCP process-control tools use a Unix socket to the running app.
Is Grove right for you?
A good fit for
Useful for developers inspecting the dev servers and tests started by their agents.
Before you choose
License is $5 once for up to three Macs, with updates; requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel. On-device Explain needs compatible Apple model support. Share creates a public Cloudflare tunnel until stopped. Log redaction, process-group cleanup and summaries were not independently tested.
Workflow and handoff
Connect a test folder, inspect discovered commands and child-process cleanup and confirm what a tunnel exposes before sharing.
Pricing and practical limits
License is $5 once for up to three Macs, with updates; requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel. On-device Explain needs compatible Apple model support. Share creates a public Cloudflare tunnel until stopped. Log redaction, process-group cleanup and summaries were not independently tested.
Review method
Official product evidence reviewed on 2026-10-09; product artwork inspected visually. No hands-on vendor application test was performed. Application performance, security claims and plan enforcement were not independently tested.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
Unknown is different from unavailable. Each fact carries its own evidence.
| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product workflow | Grove manages project scripts through a Mac menu-bar app, CLI and built-in MCP server controlling the same terminal processes. It discovers supported manifests, shows live logs and offers on-device error summaries. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
| Pricing and restrictions | License is $5 once for up to three Macs, with updates; requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel. On-device Explain needs compatible Apple model support. Share creates a public Cloudflare tunnel until stopped. Log redaction, process-group cleanup and summaries were not independently tested. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-09 |
Understand the total cost
Grove pricing & plans
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Was the application hands-on tested?
No. This listing is based on dated official-source evidence and a visual artwork check. Unconfirmed costs and restrictions are identified explicitly.
What is Grove used for?
Grove manages project scripts through a Mac menu-bar app, CLI and built-in MCP server controlling the same terminal processes. It discovers supported manifests, shows live logs and offers on-device error summaries.
Does Grove have a free plan?
Three-day full trial without a card or account; no ongoing free plan was established.. This record does not confirm an ongoing free plan.
How much does Grove cost?
$5 once. See the billing terms below. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use Grove through an API?
CLI and local MCP process-control tools use a Unix socket to the running app.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
License is $5 once for up to three Macs, with updates; requires macOS 15 or later on Apple Silicon or Intel. On-device Explain needs compatible Apple model support. Share creates a public Cloudflare tunnel until stopped. Log redaction, process-group cleanup and summaries were not independently tested.
Price history
No retained pricing changes yet. A current price alone does not establish a historical trend.
How this profile is supported
Official product information
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