Use Homebrew with ChatGPT and Claude

• MacWorks
• WindowsNo

  Homebrew is not available on Windows; winget and Chocolatey are run as plain commands instead.

• LinuxWorks

  With Homebrew on Linux installed.

“Update all my Homebrew packages and tell me what changed”
“Install ffmpeg and imagemagick”
“What is using the most space in my Homebrew cellar?”

BCD runs brew commands and reads their output, so the AI can install tools, update everything and explain errors.

• Steps that ask for your administrator password need you at the computer.

Do I need Homebrew installed?
Homebrew installed.

Does it work on Windows and Linux?
Mac: works, Windows: no, Linux: works. Homebrew is not available on Windows; winget and Chocolatey are run as plain commands instead. With Homebrew on Linux installed.

Which AI apps can do this?
ChatGPT (BCD is in its plugin directory), Claude (as a custom connector) and other apps that support MCP connectors, including Codex. They all use the same computer with the same permissions.

Is it safe?
A new computer starts read-only. Writing files, running commands and controlling apps are turned on per computer, and BCD reaches only the folders you allow.

Try it on your computer

One computer is free, with 20,000 tool calls a month and no card. New accounts get Personal (3 computers) free for the first month.