What is fanyi?
fanyi is a Claude Code mod by JrCx7scC that write to Claude Code in your own language while Claude works in English: prompts are translated to English, and each reply gets a streamed translation underneath. It is listed under Interface and has 9 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | JrCx7scC |
| Repository | JrCx7scC/claude-code-fanyi |
| Popularity | 9 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #545 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #209 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-03 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 6 events |
| Sees | /"^mcp__plugin_.+_translator__"/ calls, AskUserQuestion calls, every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt, Pane, AssistantMessage, UserMessage, AskUserQuestion, ToolUse, ToolResult |
Is fanyi safe to install?
fanyi scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; watches every prompt or event. It passed 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| 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.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.command.register | |
$.mcp.call | calls MCP servers |
$.mcp.connect | |
$.session.id | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install fanyi?
- 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/JrCx7scC/claude-code-fanyi claude plugin validate ./claude-code-fanyi/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add JrCx7scC/claude-code-fanyi && claude plugin install fanyi@claude-code-fanyi
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs fanyi for you:
Install the "fanyi" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/JrCx7scC/claude-code-fanyi. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.