What is cc-token-optimizer?
cc-token-optimizer is a Claude Code mod by Zoria-Lind that claude Code token optimizer — read de-dup, output trimming, cold-start guard, model-tier nudges, plus a live token / cache-hit bar and /token-status. Tokens only, no cost estimate (billing. It is listed under Security and has 7 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Zoria-Lind |
| Repository | Zoria-Lind/cc-token-optimizer |
| Popularity | 7 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #608 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #78 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Hooks | 11 events |
| Sees | Edit|Write|NotebookEdit calls, Read calls, classic hooks, compaction |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is cc-token-optimizer safe to install?
cc-token-optimizer scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: writes files or config. 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 files or config | Review |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.session.id | |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install cc-token-optimizer?
- 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/Zoria-Lind/cc-token-optimizer claude plugin validate ./cc-token-optimizer/plugin
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Zoria-Lind/cc-token-optimizer && claude plugin install cc-token-optimizer@zoria-plugins
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs cc-token-optimizer for you:
Install the "cc-token-optimizer" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Zoria-Lind/cc-token-optimizer/tree/main/plugin. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.