Claude View, developed by Tombelieber, is an MCP server tool for monitoring Claude Code sessions. Built with a Rust backend and React frontend, this open-source dashboard provides live visibility into AI activities. It helps developers and users track their Claude Code usage, analyze session details, and understand sub-agent operations. Distributed via npm or as a standalone binary, Claude View offers a local-first experience with zero configuration. It connects to and monitors every Claude Code session running on the user's machine, offering valuable insights into AI interactions without requiring accounts.

What does Claude View connect to?

Claude View connects to and monitors every Claude Code session active on the user's machine. As an MCP server tool, it functions as an open-source dashboard for live monitoring, tracking resource consumption, searching, and providing sub-agent visibility for these sessions. It also provides data access to Claude via an associated plugin. The @claude-view/plugin gives Claude native access to its dashboard data, which includes 85 MCP tools and 9 skills, along with auto-start capabilities. Claude Desktop is designed to connect to local MCP servers like Claude View.

Core features and tools

Claude View offers an open-source dashboard for live monitoring of Claude Code sessions. It enables tracking resource consumption associated with Claude Code usage and provides search capabilities across sessions. Users gain visibility into sub-agent activities. The associated @claude-view/plugin grants Claude native access to its dashboard data, encompassing 85 MCP tools and 9 skills, alongside auto-start functionality. A treemap visualization helps analyze Claude's activities, showing how Claude is utilized for tasks like refactoring, features, or debugging.

Who is it for?

Claude View is designed for developers and users who extensively utilize Claude Code and need to observe their AI sessions. Its capabilities support those who wish to track their Claude Code usage and analyze Claude's activities in detail. The dashboard helps understand AI operations through live monitoring and sub-agent visibility, providing insights into how Claude is performing various tasks. This is for anyone seeking to optimize their interaction with Claude Code. Skip this if you do not use Claude Code or do not require monitoring its sessions.

How to get started

No credentials are required. Setup primarily involves running "npx claude-view".

Use cases

• Live monitoring of Claude Code sessions.
• Tracking resource consumption associated with Claude Code usage.
• Analyzing Claude's activities through a treemap to understand what Claude is used for (e.g., refactoring, features, debugging).

Claude View provides essential insights into Claude Code operations through its local-first dashboard. Its Rust and React architecture delivers a monitoring solution without explicit authentication. The tool connects to all local Claude Code sessions, offering detailed visibility into AI activities and resource consumption. This makes it a valuable asset for developers and users of Claude Code. Try analyzing Claude's activities through the treemap to understand its usage patterns.