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- TOOL
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- Coding
- GitHub
- 11 stars
- Latest release
- v0.17.0
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Augur runs AI coding agents such as Claude Code inside a sandboxed macOS virtual machine with a full Xcode install, xcodebuild, and the iOS Simulator preinstalled, so agents can build, run, and test Apple-platform code without touching the host. It exposes only the current working directory to the guest and restricts network egress to a host-enforced allowlist, and also offers a lighter Linux container mode for non-Apple workloads.
At a glance
Augur runs a coding agent in a macOS virtual machine that can build and test Apple-platform code. It is worth evaluating if an agent needs Xcode and you want to limit its view of the host.
Good fit
Apple-platform developers testing an agent with a disposable repository and a defined network policy.
Consider something else when
Use a simpler environment for tasks that need no Apple toolchain, or keep sensitive credentials out when guest access is unacceptable.
Start here
Read the mount and egress configuration, then use a throwaway Xcode project. Compare what the guest can read and which network requests it can make before running tests.
Cost and requirements
MIT-licensed. The macOS path needs a compatible Mac, a guest image and Xcode assets. The project also documents Linux container mode.
Limits to know
The guest sees the mounted project and receives configured agent credentials. Its practical boundary depends on mounts, allowed network destinations and how the VM is provisioned.
Sources checked 2026-11-05. Source-based assessment.
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