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Rapid-MLX: Fast Local AI

Get faster AI with Rapid-MLX, a drop-in OpenAI replacement for Apple Silicon. Ideal for founders using Claude Code, Cursor, or Aider.
3,649 stars413 forksPythonGuide quality 8/10Updated 9/4/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Rapid-MLX is a drop-in OpenAI replacement that provides faster AI capabilities on Apple Silicon devices, particularly for founders using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Aider.

When to use it
  • •When you need to accelerate AI tasks on Apple Silicon devices
  • •When you're currently using OpenAI and want a faster, local alternative
  • •When you're working with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Aider and want optimized performance
Ready-to-paste prompt
python -m rapidmlx --prompt 'Write a product description for a new smartwatch' --tool cursor
Heads up: Make sure you have Python installed on your Apple Silicon device, as Rapid-MLX is built on top of Python and requires it to run
Saves to your device
Use with Claude
New

Skip the builder — one click puts this in Claude, Cursor, Antigravity and more.

✅ Light setup

Installs with a command or two; your AI agent can do it for you.

Try it instantly — no install
Claude Code
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/rapid-mlx && curl -fsSL https://workflowstacks.com/api/skills/rapid-mlx/claude-skill -o ~/.claude/skills/rapid-mlx/SKILL.md
Open in another AI app

Opens the app with this repo with the prompt ready to go — no copy-paste needed.

Connect the whole catalog (MCP)
claude mcp add --transport http workflowstacks https://workflowstacks.com/api/mcp

Adds a WorkflowStacks connector to Claude Code: search and load any skill here by chatting.

What's inside — free to inspect

No purchase needed

Read the entire source before you build — unlike paid marketplaces that hide it behind a buy button.

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Key files
.pre-commit-config.yaml
AGENTS.md
README.md
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.agents/
.claude/
.github/
.orca/
apps/
bench/
community-benchmarks/
config/
docs/
evals/
examples/
harness/
proto/
reports/
scripts/
tests/
videox_fun_mlx/
vllm_mlx/
.all-contributorsrc
.coveragerc
.gitignore
.mergify.yml
.pre-commit-config.yaml
AGENTS.md
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Details
Creator
raullenchai
Language
Python
Category
design
Published
2/25/2026

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