What is goblin-chrome?
goblin-chrome is a Claude Code mod by JasonWarrenUK that goblin-mode's face inside Claude Code: a goblin in the band that reacts to the session and holds a prop for the skill that runs, minions for the subagents out, spinner words per skill,. It is listed under Security and has 6 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | JasonWarrenUK |
| Repository | JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode |
| Popularity | 6 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #651 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #89 in Security |
| Last commit | 2026-10-15 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 14 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, compaction, every prompt, every skill, every tool call, subagent spawns |
| Draws on | Spinner, AbovePrompt, TurnDuration, PromptHint, AskUserQuestion |
Is goblin-chrome safe to install?
goblin-chrome scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. 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 no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 | |
$.config.list | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install goblin-chrome?
- 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/JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode claude plugin validate ./goblin-mode/marketplace/goblin-chrome
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode && claude plugin install goblin-chrome@goblin-mode
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs goblin-chrome for you:
Install the "goblin-chrome" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode/tree/main/marketplace/goblin-chrome. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode
This repository has 3 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- goblin-util: Two mods for the machine you run Claude Code on: /pain logs friction with the tool itself without a turn, and /fleet sho (Review before installing)
- roadmap: Roadmaps as a dependency graph: JSON source of truth, mechanical status recompute, projected task lists, Mermaid diagram (Low risk)