What is cc-explain-this?
cc-explain-this is a Claude Code mod by xafold that explains each step Claude takes (commands and code changes) in plain English, in a side pane. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | xafold |
| Repository | xafold/cc-explain-this |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #5,155 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2,113 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every tool call, subagent spawns |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is cc-explain-this safe to install?
cc-explain-this 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 |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.model.complete | drives Claude |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.scroll | draws interface |
How do I install cc-explain-this?
- 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/xafold/cc-explain-this claude plugin validate ./cc-explain-this/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add xafold/cc-explain-this && claude plugin install cc-explain-this@cc-explain-this
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs cc-explain-this for you:
Install the "cc-explain-this" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/xafold/cc-explain-this. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.