What is context-meter?
context-meter is a Claude Code mod by lakmadev that status line with context %, session cost and rate limits; warns before you hit the wall. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | lakmadev |
| Repository | lakmadev/claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,766 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #709 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-14 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is context-meter safe to install?
context-meter scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: reads environment variables. 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 |
| 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.now | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.session.usage | |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install context-meter?
- 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/lakmadev/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/context-meter
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add lakmadev/claude-mods && claude plugin install context-meter@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs context-meter for you:
Install the "context-meter" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/lakmadev/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/context-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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This repository has 8 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
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- done-notifier: Chime, toast and desktop notification when a long turn finishes or Claude needs you. (Low risk)
- lofi-mode: Lo-fi beats while Claude works: a soft loop starts on long turns and stops the moment it's done. /lofi toggles. (Low risk)
- prompt-booster: Adds repo context to short prompts, plus one-word commands for common tasks. (Review before installing)
- safety-net: Blocks catastrophic shell commands and asks before risky ones or edits to secret files. (Low risk)
- secrets-redactor: Scrubs API keys, tokens and private keys from prompts and tool output before the model sees them. (Low risk)
- session-journal: Logs what you did with Claude across sessions; /journal and an AI-written /standup. (Low risk)