What is modelrudder?
modelrudder is a Claude Code mod by cybrking that per-turn model routing for native Claude Code, with native tools and permissions preserved. It is listed under Interface and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | cybrking |
| Repository | cybrking/modelrudder |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #1,139 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #437 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | compaction, every prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is modelrudder safe to install?
modelrudder scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. It passed 4 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 |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| 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 |
$.session.id | |
$.session.turns | |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
How do I install modelrudder?
- 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/cybrking/modelrudder claude plugin validate ./modelrudder/plugins/claude
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/cybrking/modelrudder && claude --plugin-dir ./modelrudder/plugins/claude
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs modelrudder for you:
Install the "modelrudder" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/cybrking/modelrudder/tree/main/plugins/claude. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.