What is claudeamp?
claudeamp is a Claude Code mod by katzboaz that a Winamp-style player for Claude Code: live spectrum visualizer, scrolling marquee, playlist of tool calls and transport controls. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | katzboaz |
| Repository | katzboaz/ClaudeAmp |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #1,902 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #759 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-02 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is claudeamp safe to install?
claudeamp scores 100/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 8 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 |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.audio.play | plays audio |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.turn.abort | drives Claude |
$.ui.blit | draws interface |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install claudeamp?
- 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/katzboaz/ClaudeAmp claude plugin validate ./ClaudeAmp/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/katzboaz/ClaudeAmp && claude --plugin-dir ./ClaudeAmp/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs claudeamp for you:
Install the "claudeamp" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/katzboaz/ClaudeAmp. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.