What problem does it solve?
This Skill provides a comprehensive guide to developing, publishing, installing, and managing Claude Code Plugins and their marketplaces, streamlining the plugin lifecycle.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Plugin Development: Understand directory structure, manifest files (
plugin.json), and core components (Commands, Skills, Hooks, MCP).
- Publishing & Installation: Learn methods for publishing to GitHub Marketplace, npm, or direct sharing, and how users can install them.
- Lifecycle Management: Covers updating, versioning (semantic versioning), and synchronization of plugins.
- Marketplace Management: Guides on creating and managing custom marketplaces.
- Hooks & Testing: Details on developing hooks for event-driven automation and local testing procedures.
- Use Case: A developer wants to create a new plugin for Claude Code to interact with their internal API. This Skill will guide them through the entire process from project setup to publishing.
Quick Start
Follow the steps in Part 2 to publish your plugin to the GitHub Marketplace.