What is ctx-cache-band?
ctx-cache-band is a Claude Code mod by gregpa that band above the prompt: context window used/max and prompt-cache TTL countdown + hit rate; optional auto-compact just before the cache expires. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | gregpa |
| Repository | gregpa/ctx-cache-band |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #1,811 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #312 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-06 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | compaction |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is ctx-cache-band safe to install?
ctx-cache-band 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.session.compact | drives Claude |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install ctx-cache-band?
- 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/gregpa/ctx-cache-band claude plugin validate ./ctx-cache-band/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add gregpa/ctx-cache-band && claude plugin install ctx-cache-band@ctx-cache-band
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs ctx-cache-band for you:
Install the "ctx-cache-band" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/gregpa/ctx-cache-band. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.