What are Agent Skills in Claude Code?

Agent Skills are specialized capabilities that Claude autonomously invokes based on task context, utilizing a progressive disclosure architecture to save context tokens.

How do Claude Code Hooks work?

Hooks are automatic triggers that execute commands at specific lifecycle events, such as before or after a tool is used, or when a session starts.

What is the benefit of MCP server integration?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows Claude to interact with external tools, APIs, and databases through a standardized interface, extending its capabilities beyond simple code editing.

How can I share plugins with my entire team?

By creating a .claude/settings.json file in your repository root, you can define required plugins and marketplaces that are automatically installed when team members trust the folder.

Does this skill support Windows development?

Yes, it includes specific mandatory guidelines for using backslashes in file paths to ensure compatibility with Windows-based environments.

Advanced Plugin Architect (2025)

Name: Advanced Plugin Architect (2025)
Author: JosiahSiegel

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Developer Tools

Masters the 2025 Claude Code plugin ecosystem through Agent Skills, Hook automation, and MCP integration.

About

This skill serves as the definitive reference for building and managing production-grade Claude Code plugins using the 2025 architecture standards. It provides implementation patterns for Agent Skills to achieve context-efficient workflows, detailed configurations for Tool and Session Hooks to automate repetitive tasks, and standardized MCP server integrations for connecting Claude to external APIs. Additionally, it streamlines team collaboration by guiding the setup of repository-level configurations, ensuring consistent plugin environments across development teams while maintaining best practices for cross-platform compatibility.

Key Features

Agent Skills implementation with progressive disclosure patterns
Repository-level plugin distribution for engineering teams
Automation triggers via Pre/Post Tool and Session hooks
1 GitHub stars
Standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration
Cross-platform file path and documentation best practices

Use Cases

Building complex, domain-specific AI workflows that minimize context usage
Standardizing AI tooling across a large repository for seamless team onboarding
Automating code quality checks like linting and testing after every file edit

About

Key Features

Agent Skills implementation with progressive disclosure patterns
Repository-level plugin distribution for engineering teams
Automation triggers via Pre/Post Tool and Session hooks
1 GitHub stars
Standardized Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration
Cross-platform file path and documentation best practices

Use Cases

Building complex, domain-specific AI workflows that minimize context usage
Standardizing AI tooling across a large repository for seamless team onboarding
Automating code quality checks like linting and testing after every file edit