What is inline-images?
inline-images is a Claude Code mod by Mechazawa that gives Claude a show_image tool and shows pasted images and images Claude reads inline in the terminal transcript. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Mechazawa |
| Repository | Mechazawa/claude-inline-images |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #1,967 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #786 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-11 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | Read calls, mcp__inline-images__show_image calls |
| Draws on | ToolResult, ToolUse, ToolGroup, UserMessage |
Is inline-images safe to install?
inline-images scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. 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 |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install inline-images?
- 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/Mechazawa/claude-inline-images claude plugin validate ./claude-inline-images/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Mechazawa/claude-inline-images && claude plugin install inline-images@claude-inline-images
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs inline-images for you:
Install the "inline-images" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Mechazawa/claude-inline-images. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.