Rapid-MLX

Rapid-MLX is an open-source (Apache 2.0) OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible LLM inference server for Apple Silicon, built on MLX, focused on reliable tool calling for coding agents. Up to 4× faster than Apple's MLX (mlx-lm) on the same weights.

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Rapid-MLX is an open-source (Apache 2.0) OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible LLM inference server for Apple Silicon, built on MLX, focused on reliable tool calling for coding agents. Up to 4× faster than Apple's MLX (mlx-lm) on the same weights.

Rapid-MLX grew +4.9% in the last 30 days, ranks 55th of 496 in Local Runtime / Inference Engine, actively maintained, last commit today.

Star trajectory

122 days tracked
2026-06-264k stars today2026-10-26
Momentum

+4.9% in 30d, above the Local Runtime / Inference Engine median of +1.7%.

Maintenance

Last commit today, fresher than the median of 6d.

How it compares in Local Runtime / Inference Engine

Rapid-MLX
4k
stars
+4.9% 30d
commit today
Local Runtime / Inference Engine median
409.5
stars
+1.7% 30d
commit ~6d ago
Leader · ollama
184.8k
stars
+1.7% 30d
commit today

Ranked 55th of 496 by stars.

Language
Python
License
Other
Contributors
53
Forks
438
Watchers
64
Open issues
6
Releases
274
Created
2026-02-25
Stars this week
+36

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