What is model-band?
model-band is a Claude Code mod by Lunik that band above the prompt: current model and reasoning effort. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Lunik |
| Repository | Lunik/gmz-claude-marketplace |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #1,948 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #781 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is model-band safe to install?
model-band scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.session.model | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install model-band?
- 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/Lunik/gmz-claude-marketplace claude plugin validate ./gmz-claude-marketplace/model-band
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Lunik/gmz-claude-marketplace && claude plugin install model-band@gmz-claude-marketplace
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-band for you:
Install the "model-band" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Lunik/gmz-claude-marketplace/tree/master/model-band. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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