What is task-bars?
task-bars is a Claude Code mod by mrtsvr-techloop that shows the session's tasks above the prompt as a list with a colored progress bar and a percentage. It is listed under Interface and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | mrtsvr-techloop |
| Repository | mrtsvr-techloop/claude-taskbars |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Interface |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #1,983 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #793 in Interface |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 16 events |
| Sees | Agent calls, TaskCreate calls, TaskList calls, TaskUpdate calls, TodoWrite calls, classic hooks, every prompt, mcp__task-bars__set_tasks calls |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is task-bars safe to install?
task-bars scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: watches every prompt or event. It passed 5 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 |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.taskBars.close | |
$.taskBars.open | |
$.taskBars.statusChanged | |
$.taskBars.toggle | |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install task-bars?
- 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/mrtsvr-techloop/claude-taskbars claude plugin validate ./claude-taskbars/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add mrtsvr-techloop/claude-taskbars && claude plugin install task-bars@claude-taskbars
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs task-bars for you:
Install the "task-bars" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/mrtsvr-techloop/claude-taskbars. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.