groq-desktop-beta

# Groq Desktop [](https://github.com/groq/groq-desktop-beta/releases/latest) Groq Desktop features MCP server support for all function calling capable models hosted on Groq. Now available for Windows, macOS, and Linux! > **Note for macOS Users**: After installing on macOS, you may need to run this command to open the app: > ```sh > xattr -c /Applications/Groq\ Desktop.app > ``` <img width="500" alt="Screenshot 2025-10-30 at 4 26 14 PM" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/885a0461-3897-4737-8066-cbd9182d03e3" /> ## Unofficial Homebrew Installation (macOS) You can install the latest release using [Homebrew](https://brew.sh/) via an unofficial tap: ```sh brew tap ricklamers/groq-desktop-unofficial brew install --cask groq-desktop # Allow the app to run xattr -c /Applications/Groq\ Desktop.app ``` ## Features - Chat interface with image support - Local MCP servers ## Prerequisites - Node.js (v18+) - pnpm package manager ## Setup 1. Clone this repository 2. Install dependencies: ``` pnpm install ``` 3. Start the development server: ``` pnpm dev ``` ## Troubleshooting ### Electron Installation Issues If you encounter an error like "Electron failed to install correctly" when running `pnpm dev`, this is likely because pnpm blocked the build scripts for security reasons. To fix this: 1. Remove the corrupted installation: ```bash rm -rf node_modules ``` 2. Reinstall dependencies: ```bash pnpm install ``` 3. Approve the build scripts when prompted (or run manually): ```bash pnpm approve-builds ``` Select `electron` and `esbuild` when prompted to allow their post-install scripts to run. 4. Try running the dev server again: ```bash pnpm dev ``` ## Building for Production To build the application for production: ``` pnpm dist ``` This will create installable packages in the `release` directory for your current platform. ### Building for Specific Platforms ```bash # Build for all supported platforms pnpm dist # Build for macOS only pnpm dist:mac # Build for Windows only pnpm dist:win # Build for Linux only pnpm dist:linux ``` ### Testing Cross-Platform Support This app now supports Windows, macOS, and Linux. Here's how to test cross-platform functionality: #### Running Cross-Platform Tests We've added several test scripts to verify platform support: ```bash # Run all platform tests (including Docker test for Linux) pnpm test:platforms # Run basic path handling test only pnpm test:paths # If on Windows, run the PowerShell test script .\test-windows.ps1 ``` The testing scripts will check: - Platform detection - Script file resolution - Environment variable handling - Path separators - Command resolution ## Configuration In the settings page, add your Groq API key: ```json { "GROQ_API_KEY": "your-api-key" } ``` You can obtain a Groq API key by signing up at [https://console.groq.com](https://console.groq.com).