What is readout?
readout is a Claude Code mod by lucenity0 that shows which files Read opened, which lines, and what each search looked for, on the folded tool line. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | lucenity0 |
| Repository | lucenity0/claude-readout |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,864 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #1,613 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | ToolUse, ToolResult, ToolGroup |
Is readout safe to install?
readout scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: reads environment variables. 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.config.list | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.session.cwd | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install readout?
- 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/lucenity0/claude-readout claude plugin validate ./claude-readout/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add lucenity0/claude-readout && claude plugin install readout@claude-readout
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs readout for you:
Install the "readout" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/lucenity0/claude-readout. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.