What is cache-meter?
cache-meter is a Claude Code mod by satyamk4517 that status line with prompt-cache hit rate, context size and TTL countdown; toasts and prices every cache rebuild and names what coincided with it; /cache-meter summary. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | satyamk4517 |
| Repository | satyamk4517/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #2,289 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #384 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is cache-meter safe to install?
cache-meter scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 6 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 |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install cache-meter?
- 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/satyamk4517/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/cache-meter
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add satyamk4517/claude-mods && claude plugin install cache-meter@satyam-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs cache-meter for you:
Install the "cache-meter" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/satyamk4517/claude-mods/tree/main/cache-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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