cchooks
A lightweight Python SDK for building Claude Code hooks with automatic JSON parsing and type-safe context handling.
What is cchooks?
cchooks is a Python SDK that simplifies creating hooks for Claude Code, an AI coding assistant. It eliminates the boilerplate of JSON parsing and validation, allowing developers to focus on implementing hook logic for security, automation, and workflow control.
Python developers building custom hooks for Claude Code to add security, automation, logging, or workflow control to their AI-assisted coding sessions.
Developers choose cchooks because it provides a one-liner setup with automatic JSON parsing and hook type detection, full type hints for IDE autocompletion, and support for both simple exit codes and advanced JSON output modes, significantly reducing implementation complexity.
Overview
A Python SDK for claude-code hooks
Use Cases
Best For
- Building security hooks to block dangerous commands or file writes in Claude Code sessions.
- Creating automation hooks to format code, run linters, or auto-commit changes after file writes.
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