What is chat-bubbles?
chat-bubbles is a Claude Code mod by angeldelbiondo that messenger-style chat for Claude Code: your prompts on the right in a rival color, Claude on the left, only running or failing tools stand out. 441 themes. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | angeldelbiondo |
| Repository | angeldelbiondo/claude-chat-bubbles |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #1,478 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #586 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | UserMessage, AssistantMessage, SessionMode, PromptHint, TurnDuration, ToolUse, ToolGroup, ToolResult, CommandOutput, Spinner, Pane |
Is chat-bubbles safe to install?
chat-bubbles 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.command.register | |
$.config.list | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install chat-bubbles?
- 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/angeldelbiondo/claude-chat-bubbles claude plugin validate ./claude-chat-bubbles/chat-bubbles
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add angeldelbiondo/claude-chat-bubbles && claude plugin install chat-bubbles@claude-chat-bubbles
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs chat-bubbles for you:
Install the "chat-bubbles" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/angeldelbiondo/claude-chat-bubbles/tree/main/chat-bubbles. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.