Plugin Structure skill: what it does and how to install it
Explains how to organise Claude Code plugins, configure their manifest, and make commands, agents, skills, hooks and MCP servers discoverable.
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Install
$ npx skills add anthropics/claude-code --skill Plugin StructureRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Describes Claude Code plugin layouts and manifest configuration, including where components belong and how automatic discovery works. Covers naming, portable paths using ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}, and patterns for minimal, full-featured and skill-focused plugins.
When to use it. For creating or organising a Claude Code plugin, configuring plugin.json, or troubleshooting component discovery and path resolution.
History
Repo stars
153k+1k since 19 Oct 2026
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 153,421 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 153,330 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 153,219 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 152,964 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 152,829 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 152,664 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 152,872 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 152,414 |
Installs
13.7k
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Installs via skills.sh
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