What is sciplot?
sciplot is a Claude Code mod by vcdim that scientific plots in a side pane: Python, R, TikZ/pgfplots, MATLAB/Octave, Mathematica; export PDF, SVG and more. It is listed under Interface and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | vcdim |
| Repository | vcdim/claude-code-sciplot |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #4,991 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #2,044 in Interface |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-13 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | mcp__sciplot__plot calls |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is sciplot safe to install?
sciplot scores 64/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config. 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes files or config | Review |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.sleep | |
$.command.register | |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.process.spawn | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.blit | draws interface |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install sciplot?
- 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/vcdim/claude-code-sciplot claude plugin validate ./claude-code-sciplot/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add vcdim/claude-code-sciplot && claude plugin install sciplot@sciplot
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs sciplot for you:
Install the "sciplot" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/vcdim/claude-code-sciplot. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.