clean-my-mac

Clean My Mac — Claude Code Plugin

A free, open-source Claude Code plugin that replicates what CleanMyMac X does — entirely via terminal. No app to install, no subscription, no GUI.

Just type /clean-my-mac in Claude Code and it handles the rest.

What it cleans

• Caches — user and system caches (Safari, Chrome, apps, fonts)
• Logs — user logs, system logs, diagnostic reports, crash reports
• Xcode — DerivedData, archives, iOS device support, simulator caches
• Dev tools — npm, yarn, pip, Homebrew, CocoaPods, Gradle, Maven caches
• Mail — downloaded mail attachments
• iOS — old device backups, software update files (.ipsw)
• Docker — dangling images, stopped containers, unused volumes
• System — saved application state, document versions
• Trash — user trash + external drive trashes
• Maintenance — runs macOS periodic scripts, flushes DNS, purges inactive RAM

Commands

Command	What it does
/clean-my-mac	Full cleanup with safe defaults
/clean-my-mac scan	Dry run — shows reclaimable space, cleans nothing
/clean-my-mac full	Aggressive cleanup (includes iOS backups, Docker, mail)
/clean-my-mac caches	Clear caches only
/clean-my-mac logs	Clear logs only
/clean-my-mac xcode	Clear Xcode junk only
/clean-my-mac dev	Clear dev tool caches only
/clean-my-mac mail	Clear mail downloads only
/clean-my-mac trash	Empty all trash bins
/clean-my-mac ios	Remove old iOS backups
/clean-my-mac maintenance	Run macOS maintenance scripts
/clean-my-mac large-files	Find large files (>100MB)
/clean-my-mac old-files	Find files untouched for 6+ months

Install

Add the marketplace and install:

/plugin marketplace add loevlie/clean-my-mac-plugin
/plugin install clean-my-mac@loevlie

Or manually clone and point Claude Code at it:

git clone https://github.com/loevlie/clean-my-mac-plugin.git
claude --plugin-dir ./clean-my-mac-plugin/plugins/clean-my-mac

Safety

• Never touches ~/Downloads, ~/Documents, ~/Desktop, or any user files
• Never deletes app bundles or strips language files
• Shows sizes before cleaning and asks for confirmation
• iOS backups, Docker data, and mail attachments require explicit opt-in
• All operations are transparent — you see every command before it runs

Why not just use CleanMyMac X?

• Free — no $40/year subscription
• Transparent — you see exactly what's being deleted
• No app required — runs in your terminal via Claude Code
• Scriptable — scan mode for automation, individual subcommands for targeting
• Privacy — nothing leaves your machine, no telemetry

Compatibility

• macOS 12 Monterey and later
• Intel and Apple Silicon
• Requires Claude Code CLI

License

MIT