Lume 0.2 is an open-source CLI that automates creating and running macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon. The update introduces an unattended setup system using VNC and OCR to click through Apple's Setup Assistant automatically. This removes the manual configuration step, letting developers go from an IPSW file to a fully configured VM with a single command.

The release adds a REST API and daemon, allowing scripts and CI pipelines to manage persistent VMs even after the terminal closes. It also includes an MCP Server for direct integration with AI coding agents like Claude, enabling them to create and command VMs. These features target developers needing isolated, reproducible macOS environments for testing and automation.

Built directly on Apple's native Virtualization Framework, Lume runs at near-native speed on M1, M2, M3, and M4 chips. The tool supports external storage and registries for sharing golden images. It's part of the broader Cua project, which is developing a managed cloud service for on-demand macOS compute. The team is actively seeking feedback from users running AI agents and CI/CD pipelines.