These docs cover Pulse Endpoint (paid). Pulse Lite is the free, local-only build — features such as Splunk integration, MDM deployment, the CLI, upload, and licensing don't apply to it. Compare editions →

Documentation

v1.0.0

Lightweight macOS endpoint telemetry. Collect CPU, memory, disk, network, GPU, and process data — ship to Splunk in minutes. Full MDM support.

Splunk Integration

Stream metrics to your existing Splunk HEC deployment

CLI Reference

Commands, flags, and scripted deployments

MDM Configuration

Managed preferences, Jamf schemas, and profiles

Getting Started

macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later

Apple Silicon Mac

Splunk HEC (optional)

For IT / Enterprise

Enterprise Quick Start

Deploy via MDM

Upload the PKG to Jamf, Kandji, Mosyle, or your MDM of choice

Configure via Profile

Deploy a Configuration Profile to customize settings across your fleet.

See MDM Settings & Downloads

Optional: Configure Splunk

Add HEC credentials to stream metrics to Splunk:

hecEndpoint: https://...hecToken: xxx-xxx

MDM Script Commands

Run via Jamf policy to start a timed monitoring session:

# 8-hour session with 10-second intervals

/usr/local/bin/pulse --headless --start --interval 10 --duration 480

Use --interval and --duration to control collection frequency and session length.

Minimal footprint

Pulse Endpoint averages less than 3% of a single CPU core — even with all collectors enabled, logging set to verbose, and the app running continuously in the background. It's designed to monitor without impacting the machines it runs on.

Configuration Reference

All preference keys for MDM profiles and defaults commands — General, Metrics, Storage, Alerts, and more.

Configuration