What is subagent-models?
subagent-models is a Claude Code mod by ahbanavi that shows each running subagent's model and effort on the hint line above the agent list. It is listed under Agents & automation and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | ahbanavi |
| Repository | ahbanavi/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Agents & automation |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #1,448 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #126 in Agents & automation |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-02 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | subagent spawns |
| Draws on | PromptHint |
Is subagent-models safe to install?
subagent-models scores 100/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. It passed 8 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
$.agent.list | |
$.clock.every | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
How do I install subagent-models?
- 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/ahbanavi/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/subagent-models
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add ahbanavi/claude-mods && claude plugin install subagent-models@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs subagent-models for you:
Install the "subagent-models" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/ahbanavi/claude-mods/tree/main/subagent-models. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.