What is usage-buddy?
usage-buddy is a Claude Code mod by rhealaloo45 that live usage meter with a mascot, plus model-switch recommendations based on your prompt. It is listed under Cost & usage and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | rhealaloo45 |
| Repository | rhealaloo45/pit-lane-claude-mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #4,406 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #846 in Cost & usage |
| Last commit | 2026-10-06 |
| Hooks | 5 events |
| Sees | every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is usage-buddy safe to install?
usage-buddy scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: 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 no processes | Pass |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Doesn't read environment variables | Pass |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
How do I install usage-buddy?
- 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/rhealaloo45/pit-lane-claude-mods claude plugin validate ./pit-lane-claude-mods/usage-buddy
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/rhealaloo45/pit-lane-claude-mods && claude --plugin-dir ./pit-lane-claude-mods/usage-buddy
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs usage-buddy for you:
Install the "usage-buddy" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/rhealaloo45/pit-lane-claude-mods/tree/main/usage-buddy. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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