Run mesa from ChatGPT or Claude
Graphics Library. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run mesa 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 mesa. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If mesa has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About mesa
- Version
- 26.3.0
- License
- MIT AND Apache-2.0 AND BSD-2-Clause AND BSD-3-Clause AND BSL-1.0 AND HPND AND HP
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 12,553 · #731 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- www.mesa3d.org
- Install
brew install mesa
Try asking
“Install mesa with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read mesa --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update mesa and tell me what changed”
Depends on
libclc · libpng · libx11 · libxcb · libxext · libxfixes · llvm · spirv-llvm-translator · spirv-tools · zstd · molten-vk
Used by
freeglut · xorg-server · webkitgtk · mesa-glu · fox
Questions
Can ChatGPT run mesa on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs mesa there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install mesa first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install mesa 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.