System Requirements

ChatFrame is a cross-platform desktop application available for macOS and Windows.

Operating System

PlatformSupported ArchitectureNotes
macOSApple Silicon (M-series) and Intel (x86_64)Requires a recent version of macOS (e.g., macOS 12 Monterey or later).
Windowsx86_64 (64-bit)Requires a recent version of Windows (e.g., Windows 10 or later).

Development Environment Requirements

For MCP Server Usage

Node.js (Required for Stdio MCP Servers)

  • Version: Node.js 16.0 or later recommended
  • Package Manager: npm or yarn
  • Purpose: Required to run JavaScript/TypeScript-based MCP servers
  • Verification: Run node --version in terminal to check installation

Python (Optional for Python-based MCP Servers)

  • Version: Python 3.8 or later
  • Package Manager: pip or conda
  • Purpose: Required for Python-based MCP servers
  • Verification: Run python --version or python3 --version in terminal