What is hermit?
hermit is a Claude Code mod by jackboykin that gives Claude a first-class nushell beside Bash. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | jackboykin |
| Repository | jackboykin/hermit |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #3,502 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,456 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-02 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | mcp__hermit__nu calls |
| Draws on | ToolUse |
Is hermit safe to install?
hermit scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
How do I install hermit?
- 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/jackboykin/hermit claude plugin validate ./hermit/plugin
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add jackboykin/hermit && claude plugin install hermit@hermit
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs hermit for you:
Install the "hermit" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/jackboykin/hermit/tree/master/plugin. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.