What is secrets-redactor?
secrets-redactor is a Claude Code mod by lakmadev that scrubs API keys, tokens and private keys from prompts and tool output before the model sees them. It is listed under Security and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | lakmadev |
| Repository | lakmadev/claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Security |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #3,771 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #399 in Security |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-14 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is secrets-redactor safe to install?
secrets-redactor scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install secrets-redactor?
- 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/lakmadev/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/secrets-redactor
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add lakmadev/claude-mods && claude plugin install secrets-redactor@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs secrets-redactor for you:
Install the "secrets-redactor" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/lakmadev/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/secrets-redactor. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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- prompt-booster: Adds repo context to short prompts, plus one-word commands for common tasks. (Review before installing)
- safety-net: Blocks catastrophic shell commands and asks before risky ones or edits to secret files. (Low risk)
- session-journal: Logs what you did with Claude across sessions; /journal and an AI-written /standup. (Low risk)