What is model-picker?
model-picker is a Claude Code mod by juampymdd that a band above the prompt to pick which model, and which version of it, runs the next requests, with cost, tokens and cache stats an animated pane of charts and live agents for the whole. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | juampymdd |
| Repository | juampymdd/claude-code-model-picker |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #3,638 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #674 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-11 |
| Hooks | 12 events |
| Sees | every tool call, subagent spawns |
| Draws on | Pane, AbovePrompt |
Is model-picker safe to install?
model-picker scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| 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 |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.agent.list | |
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install model-picker?
- 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/juampymdd/claude-code-model-picker claude plugin validate ./claude-code-model-picker/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add juampymdd/claude-code-model-picker && claude plugin install model-picker@model-picker
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-picker for you:
Install the "model-picker" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/juampymdd/claude-code-model-picker. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.