What is image-preview?
image-preview is a Claude Code mod by Naazimsnh02 that shows a thumbnail of each image you paste into Claude Code, instead of only [Image #1]. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Naazimsnh02 |
| Repository | Naazimsnh02/claude-image-viewer |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #1,995 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #799 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-03 |
| Hooks | 6 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt, UserMessage, Pane |
Is image-preview safe to install?
image-preview scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. 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 no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.prompt.read | |
$.session.id | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install image-preview?
- 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/Naazimsnh02/claude-image-viewer claude plugin validate ./claude-image-viewer/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Naazimsnh02/claude-image-viewer && claude plugin install image-preview@claude-image-viewer
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs image-preview for you:
Install the "image-preview" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Naazimsnh02/claude-image-viewer. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.