What is goblin-util?
goblin-util is a Claude Code mod by JasonWarrenUK that two mods for the machine you run Claude Code on: /pain logs friction with the tool itself without a turn, and /fleet shows every session on the machine and lets you message one. It is listed under Interface and has 6 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | JasonWarrenUK |
| Repository | JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode |
| Popularity | 6 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #652 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #250 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-15 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is goblin-util safe to install?
goblin-util 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.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.id | |
$.session.repo | |
$.session.send | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.delete | keeps its own state |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.keys | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | 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 goblin-util?
- 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-util
- 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-util@goblin-mode
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs goblin-util for you:
Install the "goblin-util" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/JasonWarrenUK/goblin-mode/tree/main/marketplace/goblin-util. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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