What is session-hud?
session-hud is a Claude Code mod by ofeklevy11 that session Tracker above the prompt box: context window with a /compact recommendation, 5-hour plan limit, prompt clocks and session cost. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 6 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ofeklevy11 |
| Repository | ofeklevy11/claude-code-hud |
| Popularity | 6 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #661 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #124 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 |
| Hooks | 6 events |
| Sees | compaction, every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is session-hud safe to install?
session-hud 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install session-hud?
- 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/ofeklevy11/claude-code-hud claude plugin validate ./claude-code-hud/session-hud
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ofeklevy11/claude-code-hud && claude plugin install session-hud@claude-code-hud
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs session-hud for you:
Install the "session-hud" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ofeklevy11/claude-code-hud/tree/main/session-hud. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.