What is pixel-cat?
pixel-cat is a Claude Code mod by andykimdev that a running, jumping pixel cat in the working row, now and then in random colors. It is listed under While you wait and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | andykimdev |
| Repository | andykimdev/mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | While you wait |
| Security | Low risk (92/100) |
| Rank | #2,617 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #81 in While you wait |
| Last commit | 2026-10-12 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | ToolUse, ToolGroup, Spinner |
Is pixel-cat safe to install?
pixel-cat scores 92/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install pixel-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/andykimdev/mods claude plugin validate ./mods/pixel-cat
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/andykimdev/mods && claude --plugin-dir ./mods/pixel-cat
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs pixel-cat for you:
Install the "pixel-cat" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/andykimdev/mods/tree/main/pixel-cat. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from andykimdev/mods
This repository has 3 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- pixel-cherie: Cherie, a pixel poodle puppy, in the working row (Low risk)
- pixel-kitty: The kittens, two dancing pixel kittens, in the working row (Low risk)