What is a Claude Code plugin?

A plugin is a packaged set of instructions, commands, and skills that extend the capabilities of the Claude Code AI agent for specific workflows.

How does Plugin Forge help with manifest management?

It provides scripts to automatically update both the internal plugin.json and the external marketplace.json files, ensuring version consistency.

Can I use this to create custom commands?

Yes, Plugin Forge provides a standardized structure for adding namespaced commands and hooks that Claude can execute during development.

How do I test my plugins before publishing?

The toolkit includes a workflow for adding a local directory as a marketplace root, allowing you to install and test plugins directly in Claude Code.

Does it support MCP servers?

Yes, Plugin Forge includes support for integrating Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers within the plugin structure for external tool connectivity.

Claude Code Plugin Forge

Name: Claude Code Plugin Forge
Author: softaworks

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Developer Tools

Streamlines the creation, versioning, and management of Claude Code plugins with standardized manifests and automated scaffolding.

Plugin Forge is a comprehensive toolkit designed to accelerate the development lifecycle of Claude Code extensions, providing the necessary infrastructure to build, test, and distribute custom skills and commands. It automates the generation of essential directory structures and manifest files, ensuring that developers follow best practices for plugin architecture. With dedicated scripts for semantic versioning and marketplace integration, Plugin Forge simplifies complex workflows like managing plugin components, setting up local testing environments, and preparing plugins for public or internal distribution.

Key Features

01Automated plugin scaffolding with structured directory generation

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03Dual-manifest management for plugin.json and marketplace.json

04Semantic versioning automation for major, minor, and patch updates

05Local marketplace simulation for rapid testing and iteration

06Standardized templates for commands, skills, agents, and hooks

Use Cases

01Scaffolding a new specialized coding skill for team-specific frameworks

02Automating version bumps across multiple manifest files before release

03Creating and managing a custom marketplace for internal tool distribution

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add softaworks/agent-toolkit plugin-forge

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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