{Plugin Structure}

This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a plugin", "scaffold a plugin", "understand plugin structure", "organize plugin components", "set up plugin.json", "use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}", "add commands/agents/skills/hooks", "configure auto-discovery", or needs guidance on plugin directory layout, manifest configuration, component organization, file naming conventions, or Claude Code plugin architecture best practices.

anthropics/claude-code·13,282 installs·v0.1.0no license
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npx skills add anthropics/claude-code --skill plugin-structure

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Skill Stats

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Packaging7 filesSKILL.md plus 6 moreDirectory Scan
External Dependencies1 possibleFrom one text matchDirectory Scan
Tool AccessUnrestrictedNo allowed-tools declaredFrontmatter
SafetyWarn5 partner scansPartner Audits

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Partner Audits5 scans
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ProviderStatusLevelSummaryScanned
Gen Agent Trust HubpassSAFEThe analyzed files consist entirely of documentation and structural examples for creating Claude Code plugins. No executable code, network requests, or sensitive data access patterns were detected.2026-02-17
Socketpass—No alerts2026-03-18
SnykpassLOWRisk: LOW · No issues2026-02-17
RunlayerwarnMEDIUM1/7 files flagged2026-02-26
ZeroLeakspassNONEScore: 93/100 · 2 sections analyzed2026-04-16

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Files
  • SKILL.md
  • examples/advanced-plugin.md
  • examples/minimal-plugin.md
  • examples/standard-plugin.md
  • references/component-patterns.md
  • references/manifest-reference.md
  • README.md

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  • Mentions a sign-in or credentialSKILL.md: API_KEY

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Licensenot declared
Tool permissionsnone declared

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DimensionDirectory ScanAgent ReviewsInstaller ReportsPartner Audits
Safetyno flagswarn
External Dependencies1 matchnonenone
Packaging55/100none
Licensenot declarednone
Tool Accessunrestrictednone
Real-World Fitnone
Writing Qualitynonenone
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