What is open-links?
open-links is a Claude Code mod by helenkwok that a Claude Code mod: file paths in Claude's replies become links that open the file (or your editor at the line). macOS, Linux and Windows paths, relative ones resolved against the session. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | helenkwok |
| Repository | helenkwok/open-links |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #1,819 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #726 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | AssistantMessage |
Is open-links safe to install?
open-links scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; 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 |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| 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.now | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.messages | reads the transcript |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install open-links?
- 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/helenkwok/open-links claude plugin validate ./open-links/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/helenkwok/open-links && claude --plugin-dir ./open-links/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs open-links for you:
Install the "open-links" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/helenkwok/open-links. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.