What is model-pick?
model-pick is a Claude Code mod by joshuatonga that fuzzy-pick a model + effort combo, with favorites, aliases and recents: /pick. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | joshuatonga |
| Repository | joshuatonga/mini-claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #1,880 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #749 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | classic hooks |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is model-pick safe to install?
model-pick scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 7 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 |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.session.model | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install model-pick?
- 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/joshuatonga/mini-claude-mods claude plugin validate ./mini-claude-mods/model-pick
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add joshuatonga/mini-claude-mods && claude plugin install model-pick@mini-claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-pick for you:
Install the "model-pick" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/joshuatonga/mini-claude-mods/tree/main/model-pick. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.