What is context-guard-bot?
context-guard-bot is a Claude Code mod by ryannorman-6494 that a permanent, slim context-usage bar above the prompt with a chomping Pac-Man; green under 20%, amber 20-30%, red past 30%, munching faster each zone, with a fun line per tier. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ryannorman-6494 |
| Repository | ryannorman-6494/context-guard-bot |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #4,478 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #466 in Security |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is context-guard-bot safe to install?
context-guard-bot 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 | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install context-guard-bot?
- 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/ryannorman-6494/context-guard-bot claude plugin validate ./context-guard-bot/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ryannorman-6494/context-guard-bot && claude plugin install context-guard-bot@context-guard-bot
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs context-guard-bot for you:
Install the "context-guard-bot" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ryannorman-6494/context-guard-bot. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.