What are MCP and LSP servers in the context of plugins?

MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers allow Claude to access external data and tools, while LSP (Language Server Protocol) servers provide advanced code intelligence features.

Are private repositories supported for plugin installation?

Yes, private repositories are supported as long as the appropriate GITHUB_TOKEN, GITLAB_TOKEN, or BITBUCKET_TOKEN is available in your environment.

Can I install a Claude Code plugin only for a specific project?

Yes, you can use the --scope project flag during installation to limit the plugin to the current project's .claude/settings.json file.

What is the purpose of the .claude-plugin/ directory?

It is a required metadata directory that must contain only the plugin.json manifest file for the plugin to be correctly identified by the system.

How do I validate my plugin before distribution?

You can use the 'claude plugin validate .' CLI command or the '/plugin validate' command within Claude Code to check for schema and structure errors.

Claude Code Plugin Reference 2026

Name: Claude Code Plugin Reference 2026
Author: Jamie-BitFlight

byJamie-BitFlight

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개발자 도구

Provides a comprehensive technical guide for developing, distributing, and managing plugins for the Claude Code ecosystem.

This skill serves as an authoritative reference for the Claude Code plugin system, updated for early 2026. It equips developers with the precise schemas and directory structures required to bundle skills, commands, agents, hooks, MCP servers, and LSP servers into distributable packages. Whether you are setting up a private enterprise marketplace or building individual tools, this guide ensures your plugins adhere to standard validation rules, installation scopes, and environment configurations for seamless integration within the Claude Code environment.

주요 기능

0114 GitHub stars

02Complete plugin.json schema documentation including required and recommended fields

03Detailed breakdown of installation scopes: user, project, local, and managed

04Technical specifications for bundling MCP servers, LSP servers, and event hooks

05Guidance on distribution via GitHub, custom URLs, and local marketplaces

06Standardized directory structure mapping for complex plugin component organization

사용 사례

01Setting up private plugin marketplaces for corporate engineering teams

02Building and validating custom Claude Code plugins from scratch

03Implementing project-specific hooks and custom LSP servers for specialized languages

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jamie-bitflight/claude_skills claude-plugins-reference-2026

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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