What is handoff?
handoff is a Claude Code mod by IT-Shelter-Labs. It is listed under Context & memory and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | IT-Shelter-Labs |
| Repository | IT-Shelter-Labs/Claude-Mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #1,847 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #183 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 0 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is handoff safe to install?
handoff scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 7 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 |
| No license detected | Note |
How do I install handoff?
- 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/IT-Shelter-Labs/Claude-Mods claude plugin validate ./Claude-Mods/plugins/handoff
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/IT-Shelter-Labs/Claude-Mods && claude --plugin-dir ./Claude-Mods/plugins/handoff
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs handoff for you:
Install the "handoff" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/IT-Shelter-Labs/Claude-Mods/tree/main/plugins/handoff. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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