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Run mermaid-cli from ChatGPT or Claude

CLI for Mermaid library. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run mermaid-cli on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About mermaid-cli

Version
12.2.0
License
MIT
Installs (last 365 days)
14,599 · #669 in Homebrew
Homepage
github.com/mermaid-js/mermaid-cli
Install
brew install mermaid-cli

Try asking

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

Depends on

node

Questions

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

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