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Run scalapack from ChatGPT or Claude

High-performance linear algebra for distributed memory machines. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run scalapack on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About scalapack

Version
2.2.3
License
BSD-3-Clause
Installs (last 365 days)
866 · #2,855 in Homebrew
Homepage
netlib.org/scalapack
Install
brew install scalapack

Try asking

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

Depends on

gcc · open-mpi · openblas

Used by

petsc

Questions

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

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