Claude Code accepts mods from version 2.1.287 that can alter panels and tool calls

Oct 5, 2026 · Issue 10 · 4 sources, 4 articles

Since version 2.1.287, Claude Code accepts JS or TS plugins called mods. They draw custom panels and intercept tool calls, and an open-source mod shows rate limits and CI status.

Who is affected and how

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Mods let you customize Claude Code, so usage and CI status can be made visible.

Sources

• Claude Code Mods: The Docs in Plain English, a 3-File Modsystemdesign.academy · Oct 5, 2026
• What Claude Code mods are for: six real casessfeir.dev · Oct 5, 2026
• Open Source Mod Brings Rate Limits, Costs and CI Status Into View for Claude Code Usersdevops.com · Oct 5, 2026
• I ditched Claude Code and Codex’s rate limits by switching to this open-source agent with 75 model providershow-to geek · Oct 6, 2026

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