What is k9s?
k9s is a Claude Code mod by holdennguyen that a live, interactive k9s terminal in a pane (k9s runs under a private tmux server, so kube auth and context come from the shell that launched Claude Code), plus two tools so the model can. It is listed under Context & memory and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | holdennguyen |
| Repository | holdennguyen/claude-code-setup |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,367 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #316 in Context & memory |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | Bash calls, mcp__k9s__keys calls, mcp__k9s__screen calls |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is k9s safe to install?
k9s scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 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 |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install k9s?
- 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/holdennguyen/claude-code-setup claude plugin validate ./claude-code-setup/plugins/k9s
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add holdennguyen/claude-code-setup && claude plugin install k9s@claude-code-setup
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs k9s for you:
Install the "k9s" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/holdennguyen/claude-code-setup/tree/main/plugins/k9s. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.