r/UTMapp • u/FedCanada • 4h ago
macOS in UTM connected to MLX on macOS Host
I would like to run macOS in UTM on a macOS machine. The purpose is to run VSCode and OpenCode on the guest and MLX server on the host. That way, MLX runs native on Metal while the coding agent is isolated from the host.
I have this working just fine. But I want to ensure the isolation is maximized. I cannot use port forwarding because of apparent constraints in UTM running macOS. That means I have to let Python through the firewall.
Is this a concern? And any suggestions on maximizing isolation in this setup? I should say my networking skills are very limited.
Thanks!
