fakechat Claude Code Plugin
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fakechat is a Claude Code plugin that runs a simple browser-based chat interface on localhost so developers can test the channel notification flow without any external messaging service. After installing the plugin, the user must restart their Claude Code session with a specific channel flag for the local server to activate. The server prints a localhost URL (default port 8787, configurable via an environment variable) that can be opened in a browser to send and receive messages tied to the active session. It exposes two tools for the assistant: one to send replies (with optional threading and file attachments up to 50MB) and one to edit a previously sent message. According to its README, it intentionally lacks message history, search, access control, and any skill component, making it a throwaway development aid rather than a persistent messaging bridge.
What you can do with fakechat
- Launch a local browser chat UI to test the channel notification flow
- Restart Claude Code with a channel flag to activate the fakechat server
- Send messages in the browser and receive assistant replies in the same thread
- Use the reply tool to send text, optionally as a threaded reply, with file attachments up to 50MB
- Use the edit_message tool to modify a previously sent message
- Configure the local server port via the FAKECHAT_PORT variable
- Exchange inbound and outbound files, stored in local inbox/outbox folders