Build and distribute Claude Code plugins

Claude Code plugins package reusable developer capabilities such as commands, skills, agents, hooks, MCP servers, and language-server connections. The official and community marketplace model creates a discoverable path for developers, while project and user scopes provide a clear way to decide who should receive the plugin.

Setup path

How to approach this capability

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Choose whether the workflow needs a plugin bundle rather than a standalone project instruction.
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Package and document the included skills, agents, hooks, or tools, then select an appropriate marketplace and installation scope.

Distribution decision

Official, community, and independently distributed marketplace routes are documented. Review what a plugin installs before enabling it.

Governance and safety

Review included tools, context cost, and installation scope before distribution.

First-party documentation

Discover and install prebuilt plugins through marketplaces
Source checked Aug 16, 2026