Warn about risky code patterns when Claude edits files.
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Configuration Watch Hook
Surface configuration changes during a session, with an optional blocking mode.
configurationConfigChange
About Configuration Watch Hook
Config Watch listens for ConfigChange events and reports the changed settings source or path when available. Its default behavior is a visible warning; an optional mode requests blocking for supported sources. Managed policy settings remain a special case, and the README notes that payload details can vary with Claude Code versions.
- Warn mode by default and optional CONFIG_WATCH_BLOCK behavior.
- Installable as its own plugin in the claude-code-hooks marketplace.
How to install
Open the source documentation to check prerequisites and installation scope. Copy the commands below and run them one line at a time. Replace any example paths with the directory you intend to use.
Terminal
claude plugin marketplace add karanb192/claude-code-hooks
claude plugin install config-watch@claude-code-hooksComplete any authentication or settings steps documented by the maintainer, then reload the session and confirm the capability is available. Entries in the same repository may share a parent plugin installation.
Getting started
Confirm ConfigChange support in your Claude Code version and inspect a harmless settings change first. Check the recorded payload before enabling blocking mode. This package uses Node.js command hooks; restart Claude Code after installation.
Before you use it
Review the project instructions and requested tool access, then try a small task. This directory checks sources and setup notes; inclusion is not a code security audit.