Run sleepwatcher from ChatGPT or Claude
Monitors sleep, wakeup, and idleness of a Mac. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run sleepwatcher 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 sleepwatcher. - LinuxNo
Homebrew builds it for macOS only.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If sleepwatcher has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About sleepwatcher
- Version
- 2.2.1
- License
- GPL-3.0-or-later
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 5,306 · #1,184 in Homebrew
- Homepage
- www.bernhard-baehr.de
- Install
brew install sleepwatcher
Try asking
“Install sleepwatcher with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read sleepwatcher --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update sleepwatcher and tell me what changed”
Questions
Can ChatGPT run sleepwatcher on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs sleepwatcher there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install sleepwatcher first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install sleepwatcher 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.