What is model-advisor?
model-advisor is a Claude Code mod by oaustegard that classifies a session's first prompt with Jev and, when it needs a stronger model than the session is on, offers to switch with /model and resend. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | oaustegard |
| Repository | oaustegard/claude-code-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | High risk (48/100) |
| Rank | #4,186 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,731 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is model-advisor safe to install?
model-advisor scores 48/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: sends data over the network; writes files or config; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts no processes | Pass |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.env.set | sets env vars |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.prompt.fill | writes the prompt box |
$.prompt.submit | drives Claude |
$.session.messages | reads the transcript |
$.session.model | |
$.session.repo | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install model-advisor?
- 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/oaustegard/claude-code-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods/model-advisor
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-code-mods && claude --plugin-dir ./claude-code-mods/model-advisor
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-advisor for you:
Install the "model-advisor" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-code-mods/tree/main/model-advisor. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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This repository has 3 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
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- usage-dollars: Shows spend in dollars for today and the month so far against a monthly budget, in the status line and /spend (Low risk)