Two install paths. Same engine underneath — pick what fits your workflow.
Notarized DMG. The setup app validates your API keys, configures debate strategy, copies the MCP snippet to your clipboard, and installs all three binaries to the location you pick.
Joint-Chiefs.dmg · v0.5.5 · 5.96 MB · macOS 15+ · Apple Silicon · Sparkle auto-updates
Signed, notarized, Gatekeeper-accepted. Release notes on GitHub.
Clone the repo, build with Swift Package Manager, drop the binary into your path. Works today. Headless-friendly — same engine as the app, minus the GUI.
$ git clone https://github.com/djfunboy/joint-chiefs.git
$ cd joint-chiefs/JointChiefs
$ swift build -c release
$ cp .build/release/jointchiefs .build/release/jointchiefs-mcp .build/release/jointchiefs-keygetter /opt/homebrew/bin/Homebrew tap coming soon. Repo is MIT-licensed — build and redistribute freely.
Each binary has one job. None of them phone home.
jointchiefsThe CLI. Runs reviews from your shell with streaming SSE output, JSON mode, stdin piping, and proper exit codes.
jointchiefs-mcpThe MCP server. Stdio-only. Spawned by your MCP client. Exposes one tool: joint_chiefs_review.
jointchiefs-keygetterThe only binary allowed to read API keys from the Keychain. Signed with a stable Developer ID so updates don't invalidate stored keys.
| macOS | 15 (Sonoma) or later |
|---|---|
| Architecture | Apple Silicon (M-series) only |
| Build from source | Xcode 16+ · Swift 6 |
| Provider API keys | At least one of OpenAI, Gemini, Grok, Anthropic |
| Optional local models | Ollama (native protocol) and/or any OpenAI-compatible server — LM Studio, Jan, llama.cpp-server, Msty, LocalAI. Both can run side by side. |
| License | MIT — read it |
The CLI runs standalone. The MCP server needs one JSON snippet pasted into your AI client — takes about thirty seconds.