What is token-meter?
token-meter is a Claude Code mod by nike2lim that shows context fill, per-turn and session token usage, rate limits and cost above the prompt, with a /tokens command for details. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | nike2lim |
| Repository | nike2lim/token-mod-meter |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #4,148 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #794 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is token-meter safe to install?
token-meter scores 96/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. No checks raised a concern. 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 |
| Only sees the events it hooks | Pass |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.command.register | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install token-meter?
- 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/nike2lim/token-mod-meter claude plugin validate ./token-mod-meter/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add nike2lim/token-mod-meter && claude plugin install token-meter@token-meter
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs token-meter for you:
Install the "token-meter" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/nike2lim/token-mod-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.