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Run ice from ChatGPT or Claude

Comprehensive RPC framework. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run ice on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About ice

Version
3.8.3
License
GPL-2.0-only
Installs (last 365 days)
1,448 · #2,241 in Homebrew
Homepage
zeroc.com
Install
brew install ice

Try asking

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

Depends on

lmdb

Questions

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

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