What is usage-band?
usage-band is a Claude Code mod by benpaternostro that shows context window fill and plan usage limits in a band above the prompt. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | benpaternostro |
| Repository | benpaternostro/claude-usage-band |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Review before installing (76/100) |
| Rank | #1,689 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #281 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-15 |
| Hooks | 8 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, compaction |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is usage-band safe to install?
usage-band scores 76/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. It passed 6 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| 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 | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.compact | drives Claude |
$.session.usage | |
$.settings.read | reads settings |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.invalidate | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install usage-band?
- 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/benpaternostro/claude-usage-band claude plugin validate ./claude-usage-band/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add benpaternostro/claude-usage-band && claude plugin install usage-band@claude-usage-band
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs usage-band for you:
Install the "usage-band" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/benpaternostro/claude-usage-band. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.