Run qtwebchannel from ChatGPT or Claude
Bridges the gap between Qt applications and HTML/JavaScript. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run qtwebchannel 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 qtwebchannel. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If qtwebchannel has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About qtwebchannel
- Version
- 6.12.0
- License
- (LGPL-3.0-only OR GPL-2.0-only OR GPL-3.0-only) AND BSD-3-Clause
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 1,067 · #2,592 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- www.qt.io
- Install
brew install qtwebchannel
Try asking
“Install qtwebchannel with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read qtwebchannel --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update qtwebchannel and tell me what changed”
Depends on
Used by
pyqt · pyside · qtwebengine · qtwebview
Questions
Can ChatGPT run qtwebchannel on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs qtwebchannel there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install qtwebchannel first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install qtwebchannel 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.