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Run avro-c from ChatGPT or Claude

Data serialization system. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run avro-c on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About avro-c

Version
1.12.2
License
Apache-2.0
Installs (last 365 days)
683 · #3,148 in Homebrew
Homepage
avro.apache.org
Install
brew install avro-c

Try asking

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

Depends on

jansson · snappy · xz

Used by

kcat

Questions

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

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