What is ase?
ase is a Claude Code mod by rse that agentic Software Engineering (ASE). It is listed under Agents & automation and has 60 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | rse |
| Repository | rse/ase |
| Popularity | 60 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #230 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #24 in Agents & automation |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AssistantMessage |
Is ase safe to install?
ase scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 7 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.prompt.read | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install ase?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/rse/ase claude plugin validate ./ase/plugin
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add rse/ase && claude plugin install ase@ase
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs ase for you:
Install the "ase" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/rse/ase/tree/master/plugin. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.