pyobjc-framework-MetalPerformanceShaders
Wrappers for the framework MetalPerformanceShaders on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need GPU-accelerated compute from Python. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides direct access to Apple's high-performance GPU framework. Install only if you are on macOS with Python 3.10+; it is not portable to other platforms.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Metal runtime dependencies.
- Medium install friction due to platform and architecture constraints—wheels are macOS-only (universal2 binaries for Intel and Apple Silicon) and require specific Python versions (3.10–3.15).
- Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal legal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 656,881 downloads/mo, #5,484 on PyPI
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pip install pyobjc-framework-metalperformanceshaders
import MetalPerformanceShaders
# Access MPS classes via the framework binding- Whether the package includes type hints or stubs for IDE support.
- Performance characteristics compared to direct Metal or NumPy for common compute tasks.
- Availability of examples or tutorials beyond Apple's official MPS documentation.
What it is and what it does
This package wraps Apple's MetalPerformanceShaders framework, making GPU-accelerated compute and graphics operations available to Python developers on macOS. It sits on top of pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Metal, translating Objective-C APIs into Python bindings so you can call MPS functions directly from your code.
The package does not include its own documentation; instead, it relies on Apple's official MetalPerformanceShaders documentation and PyObjC's general translation guidelines. It's intended for developers who need low-level GPU acceleration on macOS and are comfortable consulting external framework documentation. Installation is restricted to macOS with Python 3.10 or later, and wheels are provided for multiple Python versions and architectures (Intel and Apple Silicon).
Use it for
- Accelerate numerical computations (matrix operations, convolutions) on macOS GPU hardware.
- Build machine learning inference pipelines that leverage Metal performance shaders.
- Optimize image and signal processing tasks by offloading compute to the GPU.
- Integrate GPU-accelerated operations into existing Python applications on macOS.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you are developing on macOS and need GPU-accelerated compute from Python.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and provides direct access to Apple's high-performance GPU framework. Install only if you are on macOS with Python 3.10+; it is not portable to other platforms.
Install
pyobjc-framework-metalperformanceshaders on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform and architecture constraints—wheels are macOS-only (universal2 binaries for Intel and Apple Silicon) and require specific Python versions (3.10–3.15). Active maintenance with a recent release (3 days old) and steady repository activity.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; depends on pyobjc-core and pyobjc-framework-Metal runtime dependencies.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package with minimal legal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-metalperformanceshaders
import MetalPerformanceShaders
# Access MPS classes via the framework bindingVerify before relying
- Whether the package includes type hints or stubs for IDE support.
- Performance characteristics compared to direct Metal or NumPy for common compute tasks.
- Availability of examples or tutorials beyond Apple's official MPS documentation.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Metal |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 656,881 / month, #5,484 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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