What is block-creds?
block-creds is a Claude Code mod by skpersonal that redacts or blocks credentials (detected by betterleaks) before they are sent to the LLM. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | skpersonal |
| Repository | skpersonal/claude-code-block-creds-mod |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #4,636 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #487 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | any component |
Is block-creds safe to install?
block-creds scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; watches every prompt or event. It passed 5 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install block-creds?
- 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/skpersonal/claude-code-block-creds-mod claude plugin validate ./claude-code-block-creds-mod/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add skpersonal/claude-code-block-creds-mod && claude plugin install block-creds@block-creds-marketplace
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs block-creds for you:
Install the "block-creds" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/skpersonal/claude-code-block-creds-mod. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.