What is latex-math?
latex-math is a Claude Code mod by atomashevic that typesets the LaTeX math in Claude's replies as images in the terminal, through the kitty graphics protocol. It is listed under Interface and has 6 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | atomashevic |
| Repository | atomashevic/claude-latex-math |
| Popularity | 6 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #624 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #238 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-11 |
| Stars this week | +2 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AssistantMessage |
Is latex-math safe to install?
latex-math 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 |
|---|---|
$.config.list | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install latex-math?
- 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/atomashevic/claude-latex-math claude plugin validate ./claude-latex-math/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add atomashevic/claude-latex-math && claude plugin install latex-math@claude-latex-math
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs latex-math for you:
Install the "latex-math" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/atomashevic/claude-latex-math. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.