What is tool-lines?
tool-lines is a Claude Code mod by Tickloop that draws each tool call as one compact 'tool_call: Tool(input) - meta' line and hides its result block. It is listed under Context & memory and has 80 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | Tickloop |
| Repository | Tickloop/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 80 GitHub stars |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #141 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #13 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Hooks | 1 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | UserMessage, ToolUse, ToolGroup, ToolResult |
Is tool-lines safe to install?
tool-lines 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 |
|---|---|
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install tool-lines?
- 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/Tickloop/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/tool-lines
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add Tickloop/claude-mods && claude plugin install tool-lines@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs tool-lines for you:
Install the "tool-lines" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/Tickloop/claude-mods/tree/main/tool-lines. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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