What is usage-meter?
usage-meter is a Claude Code mod by akerskuuug that directory, branch, worktree, model and effort, with 5h and weekly limits (subscription) or cost (pay-per-token), above the prompt; context below it. It is listed under Cost & usage and has 2 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | akerskuuug |
| Repository | akerskuuug/claude-mods |
| Popularity | 2 GitHub stars |
| Category | Cost & usage |
| Security | Low risk (88/100) |
| Rank | #1,079 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #191 in Cost & usage |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-10 |
| Hooks | 6 events |
| Sees | Bash calls |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt, PromptHint |
Is usage-meter safe to install?
usage-meter scores 88/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox. 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 processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| 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 |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.model | |
$.session.usage | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
How do I install usage-meter?
- 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/akerskuuug/claude-mods claude plugin validate ./claude-mods/plugins/usage-meter
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add akerskuuug/claude-mods && claude plugin install usage-meter@claude-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs usage-meter for you:
Install the "usage-meter" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/akerskuuug/claude-mods/tree/main/plugins/usage-meter. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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