Why should I use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}?

Using this environment variable ensures your plugin is portable across different operating systems and installation paths by referencing the absolute path to your plugin's root directory.

How does auto-discovery work in Claude Code plugins?

Claude Code automatically scans specific root-level directories like commands/, agents/, and skills/ for relevant .md or SKILL.md files and registers them without manual configuration.

What are the core components of a Claude Code plugin?

A plugin can include slash commands, specialized subagents, context-aware skills, event hooks, and MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers.

What is the required location for the plugin manifest?

The plugin.json manifest must be located within a directory named .claude-plugin/ at the root of your plugin folder.

Can I define custom paths for plugin components?

Yes, while Claude has default directories, you can supplement them by specifying custom relative paths in the plugin.json manifest under fields like 'commands' or 'agents'.

Claude Code Plugin Architect

Name: Claude Code Plugin Architect
Author: Activer007

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Herramientas para Desarrolladores

Provides standardized patterns and architectural guidance for scaffolding and organizing Claude Code plugins.

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This skill serves as a comprehensive guide for developers building Claude Code plugins, ensuring adherence to standardized directory structures and component organization. It facilitates the creation of robust manifests, slash commands, specialized subagents, and auto-activating skills while enforcing best practices for portability and maintainability. By utilizing this skill, developers can streamline the plugin development lifecycle, ensuring that all components—from MCP servers to event hooks—are correctly registered and discoverable within the Claude Code environment.

Características Principales

1 GitHub stars
Multi-component integration (commands, agents, skills, hooks)
Standardized directory layout guidance
Manifest-driven configuration (plugin.json)
Component auto-discovery management
Portable path references using ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}

Casos de Uso

Organizing complex tools into structured commands and subagents
Configuring portable event hooks and MCP server definitions
Scaffolding a new Claude Code plugin from scratch

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Características Principales

1 GitHub stars
Multi-component integration (commands, agents, skills, hooks)
Standardized directory layout guidance
Manifest-driven configuration (plugin.json)
Component auto-discovery management
Portable path references using ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}

Casos de Uso

Organizing complex tools into structured commands and subagents
Configuring portable event hooks and MCP server definitions
Scaffolding a new Claude Code plugin from scratch