What is context-gauge?
context-gauge is a Claude Code mod by jakerains that one line under the prompt: model, effort, repo/branch, context left, and on a Claude subscription the 5-hour and weekly usage left with a countdown to reset. /gauge swaps it for a. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | jakerains |
| Repository | jakerains/claudemods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #3,504 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #647 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-11 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | PromptHint, AbovePrompt |
Is context-gauge safe to install?
context-gauge scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install context-gauge?
- 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/jakerains/claudemods claude plugin validate ./claudemods/context-gauge
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add jakerains/claudemods && claude plugin install context-gauge@claudemods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs context-gauge for you:
Install the "context-gauge" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/jakerains/claudemods/tree/main/context-gauge. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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