What is inline-images?
inline-images is a Claude Code mod by samuelpatro that shows images inline in the Claude Code terminal: pasted images under your prompt and above the prompt box, and the images Claude reads, writes or screenshots under their tool call. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | samuelpatro |
| Repository | samuelpatro/claude-code-inline-images |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #4,518 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,856 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt, UserMessage, ToolUse, ToolGroup |
Is inline-images safe to install?
inline-images scores 64/100 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 5 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 |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.id | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | 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/samuelpatro/claude-code-inline-images claude plugin validate ./claude-code-inline-images/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add samuelpatro/claude-code-inline-images && claude plugin install inline-images@claude-code-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/samuelpatro/claude-code-inline-images. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.