What is recording-mode?
recording-mode is a Claude Code mod by nateherkai that /rec before you record: masks keys, personal details, and business figures on screen and keeps private files closed (/rec strict, /rec off, /rec config). It is listed under Security and has 37 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | nateherkai |
| Repository | nateherkai/claude-code-mods |
| Popularity | 37 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #253 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #43 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-02 |
| Stars this week | +18 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | UserMessage|AssistantMessage|CommandOutput, ToolUse, ToolResult, AbovePrompt, SessionMode |
Is recording-mode safe to install?
recording-mode scores 64/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: writes files or config; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.session.cwd | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install recording-mode?
- 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/nateherkai/claude-code-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods/recording-mode
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add nateherkai/claude-code-mods && claude plugin install recording-mode@nateherk-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs recording-mode for you:
Install the "recording-mode" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/nateherkai/claude-code-mods/tree/main/recording-mode. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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