What is usage-bar?
usage-bar is a Claude Code mod by abyigiter that see your Claude Code session at a glance: context left, cost and today's spend, rate limits, git diff and PR status, right above the prompt. Set /budget limits and get a toast before you. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 3 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | abyigiter |
| Repository | abyigiter/claude-usage-bar |
| Popularity | 3 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Review before installing (72/100) |
| Rank | #775 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #147 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is usage-bar safe to install?
usage-bar scores 72/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; watches every prompt or event. It passed 5 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 |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.command.register | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.id | |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.delete | keeps its own state |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.keys | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.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/abyigiter/claude-usage-bar claude plugin validate ./claude-usage-bar/usage-bar
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add abyigiter/claude-usage-bar && claude plugin install usage-bar@abyigiter-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/abyigiter/claude-usage-bar/tree/main/usage-bar. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.