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Run apngasm from ChatGPT or Claude

Next generation of apngasm, the APNG assembler. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run apngasm on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About apngasm

Version
3.1.10
License
Zlib
Installs (last 365 days)
737 · #3,049 in Homebrew
Homepage
github.com/apngasm/apngasm
Install
brew install apngasm

Try asking

“Install apngasm with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read apngasm --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update apngasm and tell me what changed”

Depends on

boost · icu4c@79 · libpng · lzlib

Questions

Can ChatGPT run apngasm on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs apngasm there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.

Do I need to install apngasm first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install apngasm 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.