Run gsmartcontrol from ChatGPT or Claude
Graphical user interface for smartctl. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run gsmartcontrol 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 gsmartcontrol. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If gsmartcontrol has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About gsmartcontrol
- Version
- 2.0.2
- License
- GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 1,621 · #2,127 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev
- Install
brew install gsmartcontrol
Try asking
“Install gsmartcontrol with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read gsmartcontrol --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update gsmartcontrol and tell me what changed”
Depends on
cairo · cairomm@1.14 · glib · glibmm@2.66 · gtk+3 · gtkmm3 · pangomm@2.46 · smartmontools · at-spi2-core · gdk-pixbuf · gettext · harfbuzz · pango · pcre2
Questions
Can ChatGPT run gsmartcontrol on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs gsmartcontrol there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install gsmartcontrol first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install gsmartcontrol 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.