What is file-explorer?
file-explorer is a Claude Code mod by jessewaites that a file tree and text editor in a pane: /editor, say "open the editor", or ask Claude to open a file in it. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | jessewaites |
| Repository | jessewaites/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #1,858 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #740 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | Edit|Write|NotebookEdit calls, every prompt, mcp__file-explorer__open_file calls |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is file-explorer safe to install?
file-explorer scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: writes files or config; 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 |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.session.cwd | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | 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/jessewaites/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/file-explorer
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add jessewaites/claude-mods && claude plugin install file-explorer@claude-mods
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/jessewaites/claude-mods/tree/main/file-explorer. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.