What is claude-surf?
claude-surf is a Claude Code mod by nadie12 that surf (surfd.net) in your browser while Claude is thinking. Get pinged the moment it's done. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | nadie12 |
| Repository | nadie12/claude-surf |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | High risk (41/100) |
| Rank | #4,066 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,684 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is claude-surf safe to install?
claude-surf scores 41/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: sends data over the network; watches every prompt or event; validator reported problems. 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| 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 |
| Validator reported problems | Flag |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.mcp.call | calls MCP servers |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install claude-surf?
- 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/nadie12/claude-surf claude plugin validate ./claude-surf/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/nadie12/claude-surf && claude --plugin-dir ./claude-surf/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs claude-surf for you:
Install the "claude-surf" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/nadie12/claude-surf. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.