Build and publish Cursor plugins

Cursor plugins package rules, skills, agents, commands, MCP servers, hooks, and variables into distributable bundles. Developers can choose the portable Agent Plugins format for skills and MCP servers or a Cursor-specific format when the workflow needs Cursor rules, agents, commands, hooks, or variables.

Setup path

How to approach this capability

1
Choose the portable or Cursor-specific plugin format based on the components the workflow needs.
2
Test the plugin locally, document its behavior, then submit or import it through the relevant marketplace route.

Distribution decision

Official marketplace plugins are reviewed, while team marketplaces can distribute approved internal capabilities.

Governance and safety

Use marketplace access and installation mode controls to separate optional, default-on, and required capabilities.

First-party documentation

Cursor Plugins
Source checked Aug 16, 2026