What is usage-hud?
usage-hud is a Claude Code mod by lucassimzq that a pixel Clawd above your prompt whose mood follows your context, session and weekly usage. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 5 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | lucassimzq |
| Repository | lucassimzq/claude-usage-mod |
| Popularity | 5 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Review before installing (60/100) |
| Rank | #698 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #133 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-18 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every tool call |
| Draws on | Pane, AbovePrompt, Spinner |
Is usage-hud safe to install?
usage-hud scores 60/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: sends data over the network; starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables. It passed 4 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 |
|---|---|
| Sends data over the network | Review |
| 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 |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.http.fetch | network requests |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.delete | keeps its own state |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install usage-hud?
- 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/lucassimzq/claude-usage-mod claude plugin validate ./claude-usage-mod/.
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
git clone https://github.com/lucassimzq/claude-usage-mod && claude --plugin-dir ./claude-usage-mod/.
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs usage-hud for you:
Install the "usage-hud" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/lucassimzq/claude-usage-mod. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.