What is files?
files is a Claude Code mod by ntkode that a file browser pane inside Claude Code: walk the project, read Markdown rendered, code highlighted, and pictures drawn in the terminal; see the files Claude touched this session. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ntkode |
| Repository | ntkode/notkode-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #2,010 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #802 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is files safe to install?
files scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. It passed 5 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 no files or config | Pass |
| 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.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.root | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install files?
- 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/ntkode/notkode-mods claude plugin validate ./notkode-mods/files/plugins/files
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ntkode/notkode-mods && claude plugin install files@notkode-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs files for you:
Install the "files" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ntkode/notkode-mods/tree/main/files/plugins/files. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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