Why is the plugin cache synchronization necessary?

Claude Code looks for plugins in a specific system directory (~/.claude/plugins/cache/). This skill mirrors your local project files to that location so your custom tools are recognized.

Is the sync process efficient for many bundles?

Absolutely. The skill is designed to execute all synchronization commands in parallel rather than sequentially, significantly reducing the time required for bulk updates.

Will it remove old files from the cache?

Yes, it uses the rsync --delete flag, which ensures that any files removed from your source marketplace bundles are also removed from the Claude cache.

How does it handle different plugin versions?

The skill dynamically reads the version field from each bundle's plugin.json file and creates the required folder structure to match Claude's expectations.

Plugin Cache Synchronizer

Name: Plugin Cache Synchronizer
Author: cuioss

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Deployment & DevOps

Synchronizes local marketplace bundles to the Claude plugin cache to ensure environment consistency and up-to-date tool availability.

The Plugin Cache Synchronizer is a vital utility for developers using the Plan Marshall orchestration layer to manage Claude Code capabilities. It automates the complex process of mirroring marketplace bundles from source directories to the specific local cache paths required by Claude Code. By intelligently extracting version metadata and utilizing parallelized rsync operations, this skill ensures that your AI assistant always has access to the latest plugin logic, configurations, and tools while maintaining a clean, mirrored environment through automated cleanup of obsolete files.

Key Features

01Support for bulk bundle synchronization in a single workflow

02Automatic version detection from plugin.json metadata

03Standardized path mapping for Claude Code system compatibility

04Mirror-exact caching with automated deletion of orphaned files

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06High-speed parallel synchronization using optimized rsync calls

Use Cases

01Maintaining version consistency across multiple AI-enhanced development bundles

02Recovering or refreshing a corrupted Claude plugin cache from source

03Deploying local plugin modifications to the active Claude Code environment

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cuioss/plan-marshall sync-plugin-cache

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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