What is rtl?
rtl is a Claude Code mod by ofekbetzalel that right-to-left Hebrew, Arabic and Persian for the Claude Code terminal. It is listed under Interface and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ofekbetzalel |
| Repository | ofekbetzalel/claude-code-cli-rtl |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #1,371 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #537 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Hooks | 12 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, every prompt |
| Draws on | UserMessage, CommandOutput, AssistantMessage, PromptHint, Pane, AbovePrompt |
Is rtl safe to install?
rtl scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: 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 no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| 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 | |
$.command.register | |
$.config.list | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.model.fork | drives Claude |
$.prompt.read | |
$.session.id | |
$.session.surface | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.panes | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install rtl?
- 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/ofekbetzalel/claude-code-cli-rtl claude plugin validate ./claude-code-cli-rtl/mod/rtl
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ofekbetzalel/claude-code-cli-rtl && claude plugin install rtl@claude-code-cli-rtl
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs rtl for you:
Install the "rtl" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ofekbetzalel/claude-code-cli-rtl/tree/main/mod/rtl. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.