Finding Plugin Development Documentation
This skill helps you navigate to the right documentation for Claude Code plugin development.
Quick Reference
Creating a Plugin
Recommended: Install the official plugin-dev plugin for always-current guidance:
/plugin install anthropic/plugin-dev
Then just describe what you want to build. Claude will use the appropriate skill:
plugin-dev:plugin-structure- Plugin scaffolding, manifest formatplugin-dev:create-plugin- End-to-end guided creation
Alternative: Use this marketplace's create-plugin skill for a workflow-based approach.
Specific Development Tasks
| Task | Best Resource |
|---|---|
| Understanding plugin structure | plugin-dev:plugin-structure |
| Creating hooks | plugin-dev:hook-development |
| Adding MCP servers | plugin-dev:mcp-integration |
| Writing skills | plugin-dev:skill-development |
| Creating commands | plugin-dev:command-development |
| Building agents | plugin-dev:agent-development |
| Plugin settings | plugin-dev:plugin-settings |
Official Documentation
- Claude Code Plugins - Official docs
- Claude Code Hooks - Hook reference
- Claude Code MCP - MCP integration
MCP Resources
Marketplace-Specific Guides
These are unique to this marketplace:
| Guide | Use For |
|---|---|
| RESOURCES.md | Complete index of all documentation |
| Marketplace Management | Running your own marketplace |
| Skill Curation | Wrapping external skills |
| Quality Guidelines | Standards for plugin inclusion |
Quick Reference Docs
These provide condensed overviews (for complete docs, use plugin-dev):
| Doc | Content |
|---|---|
| Plugin Development | Plugin structure quick reference |
| MCP Integration | MCP configuration quick reference |
Decision Tree
"I want to build a plugin"
- Install
plugin-dev:/plugin install anthropic/plugin-dev - Describe your plugin idea
- Claude will guide you through creation
"I need to understand hooks"
→ Use plugin-dev:hook-development
"I want to add an MCP server to my plugin"
→ Use plugin-dev:mcp-integration
"I want to run a marketplace"
→ Read Marketplace Management
"I want to wrap external skills"
→ Read Skill Curation
"I want to submit a plugin to this marketplace"
→ Review Quality Guidelines, then open an issue
Community Resources
- Everything Claude Code - Community knowledge base
- Context7 Docs - Library documentation via MCP