What is codex-pet?
codex-pet is a Claude Code mod by steven-panxd that your Codex pet, living above the Claude Code prompt: it works while Claude works, waits when you are needed, and celebrates when a turn is done. It is listed under Agents & automation and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | steven-panxd |
| Repository | steven-panxd/codex-pet-in-claude |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #2,320 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #168 in Agents & automation |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 11 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, every tool call |
| Draws on | ToolProgress, AbovePrompt |
Is codex-pet safe to install?
codex-pet scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.delete | keeps its own state |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.blit | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install codex-pet?
- 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/steven-panxd/codex-pet-in-claude claude plugin validate ./codex-pet-in-claude/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add steven-panxd/codex-pet-in-claude && claude plugin install codex-pet@codex-pet
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs codex-pet for you:
Install the "codex-pet" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/steven-panxd/codex-pet-in-claude. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.