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Run qalculate-qt from ChatGPT or Claude

Multi-purpose desktop calculator. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run qalculate-qt on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About qalculate-qt

Version
5.13.0
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Installs (last 365 days)
1,170 · #2,480 in Homebrew
Homepage
qalculate.github.io
Install
brew install qalculate-qt

Try asking

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

Depends on

libqalculate · qtbase · gmp · mpfr

Questions

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

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