Run prettyping from ChatGPT or Claude
Wrapper to colorize and simplify ping's output. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run prettyping 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 prettyping. - LinuxPartly
Homebrew on Linux builds it from source, or install it with your distribution's package manager.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If prettyping has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About prettyping
- Version
- 1.1.0
- License
- MIT
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 734 · #3,055 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- denilsonsa.github.io/prettyping
- Install
brew install prettyping
Try asking
“Install prettyping with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read prettyping --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update prettyping and tell me what changed”
Questions
Can ChatGPT run prettyping on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs prettyping there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install prettyping first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install prettyping 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.