What is latex-render?
latex-render is a Claude Code mod by chang-07 that draws display LaTeX ($$...$$ or \[...\]) in assistant replies as typeset images (tectonic + kitty graphics). It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | chang-07 |
| Repository | chang-07/cc-latex |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | High risk (56/100) |
| Rank | #1,716 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #693 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AssistantMessage |
Is latex-render safe to install?
latex-render scores 56/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables. It passed 3 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install latex-render?
- 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/chang-07/cc-latex claude plugin validate ./cc-latex/latex-render
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/chang-07/cc-latex && claude --plugin-dir ./cc-latex/latex-render
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs latex-render for you:
Install the "latex-render" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/chang-07/cc-latex/tree/main/latex-render. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.