Run translate-shell from ChatGPT or Claude

• MacWorks

  Homebrew has a ready-made build; the AI can install it with brew install translate-shell.

• 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 translate-shell has a Windows build, BCD can run it in PowerShell.

Version

0.9.7.1

License

Unlicense

Installs (last 365 days)

1,521 · #2,194 in Homebrew

Homepage

www.soimort.org/translate-shell

Install

brew install translate-shell

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

fribidi · gawk · rlwrap

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

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