What is denial-explainer?
denial-explainer is a Claude Code mod by cpeaustriajc that says which rule blocked an action in auto mode and the allow rule that would cover it. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | cpeaustriajc |
| Repository | cpeaustriajc/cj-stack |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #2,943 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,222 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-18 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | classic hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is denial-explainer safe to install?
denial-explainer 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 |
|---|---|
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install denial-explainer?
- 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/cpeaustriajc/cj-stack claude plugin validate ./cj-stack/mods/archived/denial-explainer
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/cpeaustriajc/cj-stack && claude --plugin-dir ./cj-stack/mods/archived/denial-explainer
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs denial-explainer for you:
Install the "denial-explainer" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/cpeaustriajc/cj-stack/tree/main/mods/archived/denial-explainer. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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