What is redact?
redact is a Claude Code mod by milocosmopolitan that local credential protection. Host failure qualifications and coverage limitations apply. It is listed under Security and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | milocosmopolitan |
| Repository | milocosmopolitan/redacton |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Review before installing (65/100) |
| Rank | #1,973 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #231 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-11 |
| Hooks | 0 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is redact safe to install?
redact scores 65/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: validator reported problems. 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 |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Flag |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
How do I install redact?
- 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/milocosmopolitan/redacton claude plugin validate ./redacton/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/milocosmopolitan/redacton && claude --plugin-dir ./redacton/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs redact for you:
Install the "redact" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/milocosmopolitan/redacton. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.