Run gnome-papers from ChatGPT or Claude
Document viewer for PDF and other document formats aimed at the GNOME desktop. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run gnome-papers 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 gnome-papers. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If gnome-papers has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About gnome-papers
- Version
- 51.1
- License
- GPL-2.0-or-later
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 713 · #3,097 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- apps.gnome.org/Papers
- Install
brew install gnome-papers
Try asking
“Install gnome-papers with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read gnome-papers --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update gnome-papers and tell me what changed”
Depends on
adwaita-icon-theme · cairo · djvulibre · gdk-pixbuf · glib · gtk4 · gtksourceview5 · libadwaita · libarchive · libtiff · pango · poppler · gettext · harfbuzz
Questions
Can ChatGPT run gnome-papers on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs gnome-papers there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install gnome-papers first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install gnome-papers 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.