Without following the instructions at : https://community.nxp.com/t5/LPC-Microcontrollers/MCU-Link-blhost-issue-on-macOS/m-p/1193204 (ie allowing terminal to monitor input in the macOS security preference pane) I will always get the following error when trying to use blhost Error: UsbHidPeripheral() cannot open USB HID device I'm not sure if there are more appropriate workarounds for this, so not making an edit right now but @carlosperate did you have to do this?