Run ffind from ChatGPT or Claude

• MacWorks

  Homebrew has a ready-made build; the AI can install it with brew install ffind.

• LinuxPartly

  Homebrew on Linux builds it from source, or install it with your distribution's package manager.

• WindowsNot in Homebrew

  Homebrew does not run on Windows. If ffind has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.

Version

1.0.1

License

GPL-3.0-only

Installs (last 365 days)

2,971 · #1,573 in Homebrew

Homepage

github.com/sjl/friendly-find

Install

brew install ffind

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

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

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