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Run vulkan-tools from ChatGPT or Claude

Vulkan utilities and tools. With BCD, ChatGPT, Claude and other AI apps can install and run vulkan-tools on your own computer and read what it prints.

Works on

About vulkan-tools

Version
1.4.363.0
License
Apache-2.0
Installs (last 365 days)
6,286 · #1,076 in Homebrew
Homepage
github.com/KhronosGroup/Vulkan-Tools
Install
brew install vulkan-tools

Try asking

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

Depends on

glslang · vulkan-headers · vulkan-loader · molten-vk

Questions

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

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