What is usage-bar?
usage-bar is a Claude Code mod by richardcsuwandi that usage bars (context, 5h, 7d, cost) above the prompt plus an auto-compact nudge; toggle with /usage-bar. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 1 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | richardcsuwandi |
| Repository | richardcsuwandi/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 1 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (96/100) |
| Rank | #2,271 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #380 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-03 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 4 events |
| Sees | only the events it hooks |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is usage-bar safe to install?
usage-bar 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.compact | drives Claude |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install usage-bar?
- 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/richardcsuwandi/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/usage-bar
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add richardcsuwandi/claude-mods && claude plugin install usage-bar@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs usage-bar for you:
Install the "usage-bar" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/richardcsuwandi/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/usage-bar. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
More from richardcsuwandi/claude-mods
This repository has 4 Claude Code mods on MCPMods.
- context-bar: Stacked context-window bar above the prompt, colored like /context; toggle with /context-bar (Low risk)
- deadlines: Live deadline countdowns in the Claude Code status line. /ddl to list, add, remove. (Review before installing)
- monitor: A control room above the prompt: background agents and shells (running, done, failed), blocked tool calls and context us (Low risk)