What is path-links?
path-links is a Claude Code mod by johnlewczuk that turn file paths in Claude's replies into file:// links that ctrl+click opens with xdg-open. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | johnlewczuk |
| Repository | johnlewczuk/claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #3,602 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,502 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AssistantMessage |
Is path-links safe to install?
path-links scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: reads environment variables. It passed 5 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 |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.session.cwd |
How do I install path-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/johnlewczuk/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/path-links
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add johnlewczuk/claude-mods && claude plugin install path-links@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs path-links for you:
Install the "path-links" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/johnlewczuk/claude-mods/tree/main/path-links. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.