Run knot from ChatGPT or Claude
High-performance authoritative-only DNS server. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run knot 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 knot. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If knot has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About knot
- Version
- 3.6.2
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later AND 0BSD AND BSD-3-Clause AND LGPL-2.0-or-later AND MIT
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 2,542 · #1,704 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- www.knot-dns.cz
- Install
brew install knot
Try asking
“Install knot with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read knot --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update knot and tell me what changed”
Depends on
gnutls · libidn2 · libnghttp2 · lmdb · protobuf-c
Used by
Questions
Can ChatGPT run knot on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs knot there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install knot first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install knot 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.