# Macmon

> Use this skill when the user wants to monitor Apple Silicon Mac system metrics (CPU, GPU, ANE power, RAM, temperature) in real-time or via JSON output.

- Skill: `javimosch/macmon` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/macmon`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/macmon/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/macmon

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# macmon Plugin

Real-time system monitor for Apple Silicon Macs (M1-M5). No sudo required.

## Commands

### Monitoring
- `macmon self version` — Print macmon version
- `macmon pipe metrics` — Output metrics in JSON format for piping to other tools
- `macmon _ _` — Passthrough to macmon CLI

## Usage Examples

- "Monitor my Mac's CPU power usage in JSON format"
- "Get current memory usage and temperature"
- "Pipe macmon output to jq for processing"

## Installation

```bash
brew install macmon
```

## Examples

```bash
# Interactive TUI mode
macmon

# JSON output for piping (10 samples, 500ms interval)
macmon pipe -s 10 -i 500 | jq

# Continuous monitoring
macmon pipe -s 0 -i 1000
```

## Key Features
- No sudo required
- Real-time CPU/GPU/ANE power usage
- CPU utilization per cluster
- RAM/Swap usage
- Temperature monitoring
- JSON output mode for scripting
- Prometheus metrics server mode