What is file-view?
file-view is a Claude Code mod by ushironoko that click a file path under a Read, Edit or Write row to show that file's contents in a pane beside the transcript. It is listed under Interface and has 12 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ushironoko |
| Repository | ushironoko/dotfiles |
| Popularity | 12 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #445 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #170 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | ToolUse, Pane |
Is file-view safe to install?
file-view scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 7 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 no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install file-view?
- 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/ushironoko/dotfiles claude plugin validate ./dotfiles/claude/.claude/skills/file-view
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/ushironoko/dotfiles && claude --plugin-dir ./dotfiles/claude/.claude/skills/file-view
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs file-view for you:
Install the "file-view" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ushironoko/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/.claude/skills/file-view. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from ushironoko/dotfiles
This repository has 3 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- agents-view: A pane listing this session's subagents (Agent tool and workflow agents) with their status; select one to see its prompt (Low risk)
- pr-view: A pane listing the project root repository's open pull requests with titles; click one to open it in the browser. (Low risk)