What is gamba?
gamba is a Claude Code mod by salatmaster that a slot machine you spin while your agent works. Chips come only from the tokens it burns. No real money: satire. It is listed under Games and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | salatmaster |
| Repository | salatmaster/claude-gamba |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Games |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #1,383 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #33 in Games |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt, Pane |
Is gamba safe to install?
gamba scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: 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 no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.audio.play | plays audio |
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.blit | draws interface |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.copy | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install gamba?
- 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/salatmaster/claude-gamba claude plugin validate ./claude-gamba/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add salatmaster/claude-gamba && claude plugin install gamba@claude-gamba
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs gamba for you:
Install the "gamba" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/salatmaster/claude-gamba. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.