Grove

Grove is an AI-native macOS script runner that shares terminal processes between people and the coding agent.

Grove is an AI-native macOS script runner featuring a built-in Model Context Protocol server and command-line interface. It connects to an existing folder, reads manifests using workspace globs, and runs scripts on pseudo-terminals while preserving shell environments and version managers. Users can view up to four live terminals side by side, generate on-device log summaries using Apple's model, and share running ports publicly via Cloudflare tunnels. The local app communicates with the CLI and MCP server through a unix socket, allowing agents to start, inspect, and stop the exact same processes visible in the menu bar. It is designed for developers who want synchronized control over terminal scripts alongside an AI agent without maintaining new configuration files.

Grove at a glance

Best for: Software engineer
Runs on: macOS
Pricing: 3 days free trial; $5 once
Released: September 2026
Category: AI agent tool
Website: grove.publishstudio.one

Key features

Built-in MCP server and CLI
Side-by-side live terminal views
On-device log summarization
Cloudflare tunnel port sharing
Pseudo-terminal script execution
Process group termination
Interactive shell environment reuse

Use it for

Run and monitor multiple development scripts side by side
Share a running local port publicly via an HTTPS URL
Allow an AI agent to control the same terminal processes
Summarize error logs securely using an on-device model

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