What is file-explorer?
file-explorer is a Claude Code mod by codejunkie99 that a file manager pane for Claude Code: colored tree, editable code, Git and PR diff, search, new/rename/delete. It is listed under Git & CI and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | codejunkie99 |
| Repository | codejunkie99/claude-code-file-explorer |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Git & CI |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #1,137 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #70 in Git & CI |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is file-explorer safe to install?
file-explorer scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables. 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 |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.process.spawn | |
$.session.root | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.focus | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | 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/codejunkie99/claude-code-file-explorer claude plugin validate ./claude-code-file-explorer/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add codejunkie99/claude-code-file-explorer && claude plugin install file-explorer@av1dlive
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/codejunkie99/claude-code-file-explorer. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.