What is my-the-cat?
my-the-cat is a Claude Code mod by ehJimmy. My-the-cat, a pixel tuxedo cat above the prompt: walks and plays while Claude works, floats while you type, celebrates when a task is done, naps when idle. Also shows your context and. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ehJimmy |
| Repository | ehJimmy/my-the-cat |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,136 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #563 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | PromptHint, AbovePrompt |
Is my-the-cat safe to install?
my-the-cat scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. 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 |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| 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.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.session.usage | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install my-the-cat?
- 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/ehJimmy/my-the-cat claude plugin validate ./my-the-cat/my-the-cat
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ehJimmy/my-the-cat && claude plugin install my-the-cat@my-the-cat
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs my-the-cat for you:
Install the "my-the-cat" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ehJimmy/my-the-cat/tree/main/my-the-cat. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.