What is model-router?
model-router is a Claude Code mod by Akurganow that routes each subagent to the cheapest Claude model and effort that can do its task, judged by TypeSafe Jev. On every Agent call it sends the subagent's task text, condensed and with secrets. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Akurganow |
| Repository | Akurganow/model-router |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #2,535 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #301 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-15 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | Agent calls |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is model-router safe to install?
model-router scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; reads environment variables. 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 no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.sleep | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.tool.check | |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
How do I install model-router?
- 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/Akurganow/model-router claude plugin validate ./model-router/plugins/model-router
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Akurganow/model-router && claude plugin install model-router@model-router
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs model-router for you:
Install the "model-router" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Akurganow/model-router/tree/main/plugins/model-router. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.