What is token-meter?
token-meter is a Claude Code mod by NotRedFox that shows live tokens per second, per minute and per hour in the status line. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | NotRedFox |
| Repository | NotRedFox/NotRedFoxs-Claude-skills |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (100/100) |
| Rank | #2,008 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #357 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-09 |
| Hooks | 2 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | nothing |
Is token-meter safe to install?
token-meter 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 |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.ui.status | 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/NotRedFox/NotRedFoxs-Claude-skills claude plugin validate ./NotRedFoxs-Claude-skills/mods/token-meter
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add NotRedFox/NotRedFoxs-Claude-skills && claude plugin install token-meter@notredfox
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/NotRedFox/NotRedFoxs-Claude-skills/tree/main/mods/token-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.