Run apache-arrow from ChatGPT or Claude
Columnar in-memory analytics layer designed to accelerate big data. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run apache-arrow on your own computer and read what it prints.
Works on
- MacWorks
Homebrew has a ready-made build; the AI can install it with
brew install apache-arrow. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If apache-arrow has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About apache-arrow
- Version
- 26.0.1
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 26,556 · #467 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- arrow.apache.org
- Install
brew install apache-arrow
Try asking
“Install apache-arrow with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read apache-arrow --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update apache-arrow and tell me what changed”
Depends on
abseil · aws-crt-cpp · aws-sdk-cpp · brotli · grpc · llvm · lz4 · openssl@4 · protobuf · re2 · simdjson · snappy · thrift · uriparser · utf8proc · zstd
Used by
gdal · dvc · harlequin · pdal · apache-arrow-glib
Questions
Can ChatGPT run apache-arrow on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs apache-arrow there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install apache-arrow first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install apache-arrow for you.
Is it safe?
A new computer starts read-only: running commands is turned on per computer, and BCD reaches only the folders you allow.
Try it on your computer
BCD connects ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps to your own Mac, Windows or Linux computer. One computer is free, with 20,000 tool calls a month and no card.
Program data from Homebrew, updated 2026-11-11. Installs are Homebrew's installs on request over the last 365 days.