What is worktrace?
worktrace is a Claude Code mod by harshshah-2023 that a persistent file tree and timeline of the files Claude reads, searches and changes, with summaries and exact diffs. It is listed under Context & memory and has no public popularity data yet.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | harshshah-2023 |
| Repository | harshshah-2023/Claude-Mods |
| Popularity | no public popularity data yet |
| Category | Context & memory |
| Security | High risk (40/100) |
| Rank | #3,343 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #313 in Context & memory |
| Last commit | 2026-10-07 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | every prompt, every tool call, mcp__worktrace__inspect calls |
| Draws on | Pane |
Is worktrace safe to install?
worktrace scores 40/100 on the MCPMods security check: High risk. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; writes files or config; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. It passed 1 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 files or config | Review |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Drives Claude (model calls, prompts) | Note |
| Validator reported problems | Note |
| No license detected | Note |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.fs.list | reads files |
$.fs.read | reads files |
$.fs.stat | reads files |
$.fs.write | writes files |
$.model.complete | drives Claude |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.cwd | |
$.session.id | |
$.session.root | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.tool.register | drives Claude |
$.ui.ask | draws interface |
$.ui.close | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.open | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install worktrace?
- 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/harshshah-2023/Claude-Mods claude plugin validate ./Claude-Mods/worktrace
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add harshshah-2023/Claude-Mods && claude plugin install worktrace@claude-code-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs worktrace for you:
Install the "worktrace" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/harshshah-2023/Claude-Mods/tree/main/worktrace. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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