Editions & Pricing
Governed runtime connecting AI assistants to your Mac. Start with a 10-day trial of Commander or run single-Mac operations with a Commander subscription.
Free Trial
Free: a 10-day trial of Commander (v1). Trial terms are published before launch.
- Opens with the paid launch
Commander
Engineers and AI operators on a single Mac. Governed local runtime providing MCP connectivity to desktop automation, devices, and host actions.
- Single Mac control from AI clients via one local daemon and MCP bridge (daemon listens on 127.0.0.1)
- Files, command execution, AppleScript, screenshots
- List and input for Android (requires adb), device list for iOS/iPadOS and simulators (discovery only)
- A separate revocable token can be issued for each AI client; revocation takes effect on the next request
- Three permission profiles: owner-full (default), scoped (list of named capabilities), read-only
- Not a sandbox: privileged tool for the machine owner, security comes from identity, authority, and leases rather than folder confinement
- No human confirmation prompts before actions in v1: actions run according to the assigned profile
- Shared startup token cannot be revoked in v1
- On-screen GUI lock between clients (wait 3 s, hold 10 s)
- Mutating actions require an idempotency key; repeated requests with the same key are not executed twice; on unknown outcome status is UNCERTAIN and blind repeat is rejected
- No fake success: unsupported capabilities return an explicit error rather than a simulated success
- Local operations log without a hash chain (client, tool, result, timestamp; request payloads are not stored)
Fleet
Fleet is the v2 edition of Mercury Commander. Centrally coordinated infrastructure with signed jobs.
- v2.0 Fleet Foundation (agent, device registry, outbound connection, heartbeat, signed jobs with signed receipts, job log, inventory): code complete
- v2.1 Management (groups, desired state, compliance, remediation): planned
- v2.2 Apple Enterprise (Apple device management via MDM): planned
- v2.3 Full Remote (screen, mouse and keyboard, file transfer): planned
- v2.4 AI Administration Interface (fleet diagnostics, reversible remediation, operator confirmations): planned
- Critical actions will require owner approval (Touch ID or security key) in v2; v1 has no confirmations.
Mesh
v3 is the planned edition of Mercury Commander. Federation between organizations' Hubs (v3.0 plan).
- v3.0 Hub Federation: federation between Hubs of different organizations (planned)
- Relay, cross-platform device network, offline execution, and mobile agents are deferred to v3.1 and later
- Price to be announced; no release date announced
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Detailed breakdown of capabilities, architecture, and platform across Mercury editions.
| Parameter | Free | Commander (v1) | Fleet (v2) | Mesh (v3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Opens with the paid launch | Available in the current macOS build; checkout is not open yet | In development (code complete) | Planned |
| Price | Free, 10 days | 20 USD / month | Price to be announced | Price to be announced |
| How many Macs | 1 | 1 | Several (planned: fleet under a Hub) | Federation between organizations' Hubs (v3.0 plan) |
| Architecture | Same as Commander | Local daemon + MCP bridge on 127.0.0.1 | Hub + agent (v2.0, code complete) | Not specified |
| Client permissions | Same as Commander | Per-client tokens, three profiles: owner-full, scoped (named capabilities), read-only | Not specified | Not specified |
| Repeat protection | Same as Commander | Idempotency key required; blind retry rejected on UNCERTAIN outcome | Not specified | Not specified |
| Operations log | Same as Commander | Local operations log without hash chain (request contents not stored) | Signed jobs and a job log (v2.0, code complete) | Not specified |
| Human confirmation | Same as Commander | None in v1: actions run by assigned profile | Owner approval for critical actions (planned) | Not specified |
| Platform | Same as Commander | Apple Silicon Mac (.app) | Mac fleet (Apple Enterprise MDM planned in v2.2) | Not specified |
Differences between editions
- Free Commander
Free and Commander: Free is a 10-day evaluation; Commander is a 20 USD / month subscription.
- Commander Fleet
Commander and Fleet: Commander runs one Mac; Fleet is the v2 edition of Mercury Commander for several Macs under a Hub and is in development (v2.0 code complete); price to be announced.
- Fleet Mesh
Fleet and Mesh: Mesh is the planned v3 edition focusing on federation between organizations' Hubs (v3.0 plan); price to be announced.
Evaluate on Your Mac
Free 10-day evaluation; trial terms are published before launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between editions?
Commander (v1) provides single-Mac control for local AI operations. Fleet is the v2 edition of Mercury Commander for coordinating multiple Macs under a Hub. Mesh is the planned v3 edition for federation between organizations' Hubs.
What does Free include?
A 10-day trial of Commander (v1) on one Mac. There is no trial of Fleet or Mesh. Trial terms are published before launch.
What is included in the trial?
Trial terms will be published before the paid release launch.
How does payment work?
Payments will be handled by a payment provider once checkout opens; this site has no payment forms; while the payment link is not configured, the button remains inactive.
Which platforms are supported?
Commander runs on Apple Silicon Macs (.app). Intel, Windows, Linux and iOS as a host are not supported.
How to contact us?
You can reach us by email at office@merlin-partners.com.