Plugins Scaffolding

About

This skill serves as a definitive resource for developers building extensions for Claude Code. It offers a standardized framework for constructing plugin components such as commands, agents, skills, and hooks, while ensuring compliance with required directory structures and manifest specifications. By providing clear architectural guidance and versioning best practices, the skill streamlines the entire development lifecycle—from initial scaffolding and MCP server integration to local validation and final distribution through centralized marketplaces.

Key Features

• Plugin marketplace setup and distribution patterns
• Comprehensive guidance for commands, agents, skills, and hooks
• 9 GitHub stars
• Standardized directory structure and manifest (plugin.json) configuration
• Validation and local testing workflows for plugin development
• MCP server integration and environment variable management

Use Cases

• Structuring team-specific plugin marketplaces for centralized tool discovery
• Building custom slash commands and specialized AI agents from scratch
• Validating plugin manifests and testing component execution before deployment