What is open-link?
open-link is a Claude Code mod by cedrus-8864 that kitty-style hints mode: label every link in view, press a key to open it in the default browser. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | cedrus-8864 |
| Repository | cedrus-8864/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #1,712 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #691 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | UserMessage, CommandOutput, ToolUse, AssistantMessage, AbovePrompt, Pane |
Is open-link safe to install?
open-link scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.messages | reads the transcript |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install open-link?
- 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/cedrus-8864/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/open-link
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add cedrus-8864/claude-mods && claude plugin install open-link@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs open-link for you:
Install the "open-link" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/cedrus-8864/claude-mods/tree/main/open-link. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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