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Run hamlib from ChatGPT or Claude

Ham radio control libraries. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run hamlib on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About hamlib

Version
4.7.2
License
LGPL-2.1-or-later
Installs (last 365 days)
950 · #2,738 in Homebrew
Homepage
www.hamlib.org
Install
brew install hamlib

Try asking

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

Depends on

libtool · libusb · libusb-compat

Used by

gpredict · direwolf

Questions

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

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