Run tesseract-lang from ChatGPT or Claude
Enables extra languages support for Tesseract. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run tesseract-lang 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 tesseract-lang. - LinuxPartly
Homebrew on Linux builds it from source, or install it with your distribution's package manager.
- WindowsNot in Homebrew
Homebrew does not run on Windows. If tesseract-lang has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.
About tesseract-lang
- Version
- 4.1.0
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Installs (last 365 days)
- 65,868 · #241 in Homebrew
- Install
brew install tesseract-lang
Try asking
“Install tesseract-lang with Homebrew and show me its version”
“Read tesseract-lang --help and give me three useful examples for my files”
“Update tesseract-lang and tell me what changed”
Depends on
Questions
Can ChatGPT run tesseract-lang on my computer?
Yes. With BCD on your Mac or Linux computer and command permission turned on for it, ChatGPT runs tesseract-lang there and reads the output. Claude and other apps with MCP connectors can too.
Do I need to install tesseract-lang first?
No. If Homebrew is installed, the AI can run brew install tesseract-lang 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.