What is context-meter?
context-meter is a Claude Code mod by Vibe-Commit that shows context-window usage and five-hour and weekly limit usage in the prompt footer. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Vibe-Commit |
| Repository | Vibe-Commit/claude-context-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #5,001 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #988 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-14 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | compaction |
| Draws on | SessionMode |
Is context-meter safe to install?
context-meter scores 100/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 8 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 |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.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/Vibe-Commit/claude-context-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-context-mods/plugins/context-meter
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Vibe-Commit/claude-context-mods && claude plugin install context-meter@claude-context-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/Vibe-Commit/claude-context-mods/tree/main/plugins/context-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from Vibe-Commit/claude-context-mods
This repository has 3 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- context-handoff: In the 60-70% context band, Claude writes a handoff, the handoff is rewound away, the session compacts, and Claude resum (High risk)
- prompt-timestamp: Prefixes every prompt you type with the local date and time, visible to you and Claude. (Low risk)