What is model-effort-switcher?
model-effort-switcher is a Claude Code mod by PedroLaRosa that shows the model and effort under the prompt, cycled with alt+up/down (model), alt+left/right (effort) and alt+. (ultracode). It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | PedroLaRosa |
| Repository | PedroLaRosa/claude-code |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #2,028 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #812 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | SessionMode, AbovePrompt |
Is model-effort-switcher safe to install?
model-effort-switcher scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: writes files or config; reads environment variables. It passed 5 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.session.model | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install model-effort-switcher?
- 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/PedroLaRosa/claude-code claude plugin validate ./claude-code/mods/model-effort-switcher
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add PedroLaRosa/claude-code && claude plugin install model-effort-switcher@pedro-la-rosa-claude-code
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-effort-switcher for you:
Install the "model-effort-switcher" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/PedroLaRosa/claude-code/tree/main/mods/model-effort-switcher. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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