Does this skill support native C++ plugins?

Yes, it provides specific patterns for packaging compiled binaries like .dll, .so, and .dylib files for cross-platform Windows, Linux, and macOS support.

What is the IDA Plugin Manager?

It is a self-service ecosystem for discovering and installing IDA Pro 9.0+ plugins via a command-line tool (HCLI) and the plugins.hex-rays.com web repository.

How do I handle Python dependencies?

This skill helps you define dependencies either in the manifest's pythonDependencies field or by using PEP 723 inline script metadata within your Python files.

Why is the ida-plugin.json file important?

The ida-plugin.json file defines the root of your plugin; only files within that directory are installed. It also contains vital metadata like the entry point and versioning.

Where should my README.md be located?

To ensure your documentation appears on the Hex-Rays web interface, the README.md must be placed in the same directory as the ida-plugin.json file.

IDA Plugin Packager

Name: IDA Plugin Packager
Author: williballenthin

bywilliballenthin

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Security & Testing

Simplifies the packaging and distribution of IDA Pro plugins for the Hex-Rays Plugin Manager ecosystem.

This skill provides comprehensive guidance for reverse engineers and developers looking to publish their IDA Pro plugins. It assists in creating and validating the ida-plugin.json manifest, ensuring proper directory structures, managing Python and native dependencies, and preparing artifacts for distribution via the plugins.hex-rays.com repository. Whether you're building a simple Python script or a complex native binary plugin, this skill ensures your project meets the technical requirements of the IDA Plugin Manager introduced in IDA Pro 9.0.

Key Features

01Manages Python dependencies via PyPI or PEP 723 inline metadata

02Assists in defining user configuration settings for the IDA GUI/HCLI

03Generates standardized ida-plugin.json manifests

04Supports multi-platform packaging for native .dll, .so, and .dylib binaries

05Validates directory structure compatibility for plugin roots

061 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Automating the creation of multi-platform archives for GitHub Releases

02Publishing a new reverse engineering tool to the official Hex-Rays plugin repository

03Migrating legacy IDA plugins to the modern IDA Pro 9.0+ distribution format

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add williballenthin/aiwilli package-ida-plugin

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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