How do I make my plugin appear on plugins.hex-rays.com?

The skill guides you in placing a README.md and ida-plugin.json in your repository root, which allows the Hex-Rays daily indexer to discover and list your plugin.

Does it support IDA Pro 9.0 and newer?

Yes, the packaging patterns provided are specifically optimized for the IDA Plugin Manager introduced with IDA Pro 9.0.

Can I package native C++ plugins with this skill?

Yes, it provides specific patterns for fat binary archives and platform-specific entry points to support Windows, Linux, and macOS users.

What is the most important file for an IDA Pro plugin?

The ida-plugin.json file is the critical manifest that defines the root of the plugin; only files within this directory are included in the final installation.

How does the skill handle Python dependencies?

It supports both standard PyPI package lists within the manifest and PEP 723 inline script metadata for standalone Python entry points.

IDA Pro Plugin Packager

Name: IDA Pro Plugin Packager
Author: HexRaysSA

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Security & Testing

Packages and prepares IDA Pro plugins for distribution through the official IDA Plugin Manager and Hex-Rays repository.

The IDA Pro Plugin Packager skill provides expert guidance for developers looking to share their tools within the Hex-Rays ecosystem. It assists in creating and validating the mandatory ida-plugin.json manifest, ensuring directory structures are self-contained, and managing complex dependency requirements for both Python and native plugins. By following these standardized patterns, developers can ensure their plugins are correctly indexed by plugins.hex-rays.com and easily installable via the IDA Pro command-line interface (hcli).

Key Features

01Implements user-configurable plugin settings schemas

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03Analyzes directory structures for Plugin Manager compatibility

04Configures multi-platform native binary support for DLL, SO, and DYLIB files

05Manages Python dependencies via PyPI or PEP 723 inline metadata

06Generates and validates ida-plugin.json manifest files

Use Cases

01Publishing a new reverse engineering tool to the official IDA Plugin Manager

02Preparing cross-platform native plugins for Windows, Linux, and macOS distribution

03Converting legacy IDA scripts into structured, distributable plugin packages

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add hexrayssa/ida-claude-plugins package-ida-plugin

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