Run ical-buddy from ChatGPT or Claude
Get events and tasks from the macOS calendar database. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run ical-buddy 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 ical-buddy. - LinuxNo
Homebrew builds it for macOS only.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If ical-buddy has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About ical-buddy
- Version
- 1.10.1
- License
- MIT
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 6,271 · #1,079 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- hasseg.org/icalBuddy
- Install
brew install ical-buddy
Try asking
“Install ical-buddy with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read ical-buddy --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update ical-buddy and tell me what changed”
Questions
Can ChatGPT run ical-buddy on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs ical-buddy there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install ical-buddy first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install ical-buddy 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.