marketplace-creator

To create a Claude Code plugin marketplace, run the init-marketplace-repo.sh script to establish a standardized repository structure, then use scaffold-plugin.sh to generate plugins and register them in the marketplace.json registry.

A Claude Code marketplace registry is a marketplace.json file that tracks plugins. It works by recording plugin metadata and manifests, enabling validation of plugin structure and version management across the marketplace lifecycle.

You scaffold a new Claude Code plugin by running scaffold-plugin.sh, which generates the plugin.json manifest, SKILL.md frontmatter-based skills, and optional scripts, references, and assets artifacts for the plugin.

Yes, you can register external plugins in your Claude Code marketplace. The workflow supports referencing external plugins alongside first-party plugins within the marketplace.json registry and validating their structural integrity.

The best way to validate plugin structure across updates is to use the marketplace's built-in validation workflow, which audits plugin.json manifests, SKILL.md frontmatter, and registry entries to maintain marketplace quality.

Yes, you need a standardized directory structure for a Claude Code plugin marketplace. The initialization script sets up the required layout, including the marketplace.json registry and designated locations for plugin manifests and resource assets.