What is file-explorer?
file-explorer is a Claude Code mod by IT-BAER that vS Code style file tree of the session's working directory in a pane. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | IT-BAER |
| Repository | IT-BAER/claude-forge |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (68/100) |
| Rank | #1,841 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #734 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-16 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is file-explorer safe to install?
file-explorer scores 68/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config. It passed 4 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 |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.root | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.copy | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.scroll | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install file-explorer?
- 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/IT-BAER/claude-forge claude plugin validate ./claude-forge/mods/file-explorer
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add IT-BAER/claude-forge && claude plugin install file-explorer@claude-forge
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs file-explorer for you:
Install the "file-explorer" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/IT-BAER/claude-forge/tree/main/mods/file-explorer. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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