hook-development

Claude Code plugin hooks enable event-driven automation by adding configurations to the hooks/hooks.json file. You define matchers like Write and specify hook types such as prompt to trigger validation scripts.

Prompt-based hooks in Claude Code plugin development execute validation logic in response to events. They use a prompt field within hooks.json to assess operations like file writes for safe execution.

Python and jq are required dependencies to implement Claude Code plugin hooks. They process the event-driven automation scripts and parse JSON configurations needed for advanced workflow management.

The best way to configure command hooks for Claude Code plugins is editing the hooks.json file. Define a matcher for specific events and list hook objects with their type and prompt parameters.

You can validate write operations automatically by setting the matcher to Write and using a prompt-based hook. This event-driven approach checks if the write operation is safe before execution.

Prompt-based hooks require knowledge of the Claude Code API and plugin development practices. Limitations include dependency on Python and jq, and configuration is strictly managed within hooks.json.