Run silicon from ChatGPT or Claude
Create beautiful image of your source code. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run silicon 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 silicon. - LinuxWorks
Homebrew on Linux has a ready-made build.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If silicon has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About silicon
- Version
- 0.5.3
- License
- MIT
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 1,562 · #2,171 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- github.com/Aloxaf/silicon
- Install
brew install silicon
Try asking
“Install silicon with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read silicon --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update silicon and tell me what changed”
Depends on
Questions
Can ChatGPT run silicon on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs silicon there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install silicon first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install silicon 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.