What is contador-tokens?
contador-tokens is a Claude Code mod by alexyslozada that muestra los tokens del contexto y el costo de la API en la barra de estado, y un toast con lo que sumó cada respuesta. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | alexyslozada |
| Repository | alexyslozada/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #1,096 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #195 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is contador-tokens safe to install?
contador-tokens scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.session.usage | |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install contador-tokens?
- 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/alexyslozada/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/contador-tokens
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add alexyslozada/claude-mods && claude plugin install contador-tokens@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs contador-tokens for you:
Install the "contador-tokens" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/alexyslozada/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/contador-tokens. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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