What is straw-boss?
straw-boss is a Claude Code mod by wayne930242 that route work through the smallest sufficient loop: handle bounded tasks directly, fan out clear branches, or coordinate durable app-rooted Claude and Codex workrooms with provider-neutral. It is listed under Git & CI and has 4 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | wayne930242 |
| Repository | wayne930242/straw-boss |
| Popularity | 4 GitHub stars |
| Category | Git & CI |
| Security | High risk (48/100) |
| Rank | #774 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #38 in Git & CI |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-17 |
| Hooks | 3 events |
| Sees | compaction |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is straw-boss safe to install?
straw-boss scores 48/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables. It passed 3 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 |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.env.set | sets env vars |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.id | |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
How do I install straw-boss?
- 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/wayne930242/straw-boss claude plugin validate ./straw-boss/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add wayne930242/straw-boss && claude plugin install straw-boss@straw-boss
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs straw-boss for you:
Install the "straw-boss" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/wayne930242/straw-boss. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.