Claude Code Plugins Documentation
Anthropic's official plugin documentation — plugin anatomy (commands, agents, skills, hooks, MCP servers), marketplace management, and how to build and distribute your own.
How to Install Plugins
- Open Claude Code and run /plugin to browse marketplaces
- Add the plugin's marketplace if needed: /plugin marketplace add <owner/repo>
- Install with /plugin install <plugin-name>@<marketplace>
- Restart Claude Code if prompted to activate the plugin
The reference for the plugin system: what a plugin can bundle (slash commands, subagents, skills, hooks, MCP servers, and LSP servers), the `plugin.json` manifest format, how marketplaces work, and the full lifecycle from `/plugin marketplace add` to publishing your own.
If you're deciding between shipping a bare skill, a hook, or a full plugin, the docs' component matrix settles it quickly.Categories:
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