What is factory?
factory is a Claude Code mod by zach-source that run herdr software factories through this session: it ticks every run, runs a hidden patrol subagent as its manager, and draws a live console. It is listed under Agents & automation and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | zach-source |
| Repository | zach-source/claude-factory |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | High risk (56/100) |
| Rank | #1,438 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #124 in Agents & automation |
| Last commit | 2026-10-18 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | Bash calls, every prompt |
| Draws on | Pane, AbovePrompt |
Is factory safe to install?
factory scores 56/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; watches every prompt or event. It passed 3 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.agent.list | |
$.agent.register | |
$.agent.spawn | drives Claude |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.id | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.list | |
$.ui.ask | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install factory?
- 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/zach-source/claude-factory claude plugin validate ./claude-factory/mod
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/zach-source/claude-factory && claude --plugin-dir ./claude-factory/mod
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs factory for you:
Install the "factory" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/zach-source/claude-factory/tree/main/mod. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.