What is guardrails-lite?
guardrails-lite is a Claude Code mod by edtrackai that pattern-based checks that deny .env reads, git force pushes and rm -rf on / or your home folder before Claude Code runs them. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | edtrackai |
| Repository | edtrackai/claude-code-guardrails-lite |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #3,130 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #356 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is guardrails-lite safe to install?
guardrails-lite scores 100/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 8 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 |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
How do I install guardrails-lite?
- 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/edtrackai/claude-code-guardrails-lite claude plugin validate ./claude-code-guardrails-lite/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add edtrackai/claude-code-guardrails-lite && claude plugin install guardrails-lite@guardrails-lite
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs guardrails-lite for you:
Install the "guardrails-lite" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/edtrackai/claude-code-guardrails-lite. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.