What is pixel-cat?
pixel-cat is a Claude Code mod by matthlh that a little pixel cat that wanders above the Claude Code prompt, watches your usage limits and announces when work finishes; or switch packs for an adventurer who mines, chops trees and. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 7 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | matthlh |
| Repository | matthlh/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 7 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #596 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #111 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-14 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is pixel-cat safe to install?
pixel-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 |
|---|---|
$.agent.list | |
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.list | |
$.command.register | |
$.command.run | drives Claude |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.blit | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | 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/matthlh/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/pixel-cat
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add matthlh/claude-mods && claude plugin install pixel-cat@matthlh
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/matthlh/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/pixel-cat. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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