What is secret-guard?
secret-guard is a Claude Code mod by sverma24 that blocks reads of .env files and printing of API keys, with a red warning above the prompt. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | sverma24 |
| Repository | sverma24/claude-code-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (84/100) |
| Rank | #4,744 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #495 in Security |
| Last commit | 2026-10-03 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is secret-guard safe to install?
secret-guard scores 84/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 6 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 |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install secret-guard?
- 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/sverma24/claude-code-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-code-mods/secret-guard
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add sverma24/claude-code-mods && claude plugin install secret-guard@sauravgenai
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs secret-guard for you:
Install the "secret-guard" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/sverma24/claude-code-mods/tree/main/secret-guard. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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