create-claude-plugin

The 'create-claude-plugin' skill helps users create Claude Code plugins, which are bundled collections of skills, agents, commands, hooks, and MCP servers that can be distributed and shared via plugin marketplaces. This skill is designed to simplify the process of packaging and distributing Claude Code extensions, enabling developers to create complex, versioned plugins that integrate various components into a unified package. The plugin workflow is streamlined and emphasizes thorough documentation, testing, and semantic versioning, ensuring that plugins are both maintainable and scalable for team collaboration and community sharing.

The primary features of this skill include defining plugin structure, configuring the necessary marketplace metadata through the 'marketplace.json' file, and managing components such as agents, skills, commands, hooks, and external integrations (MCP servers). Additionally, it provides guidance on testing plugins locally and publishing them via distribution channels like Git repositories. By packaging multiple related capabilities together, this skill allows users to manage and share their workflows in a more organized and versioned manner.

Use cases for the 'create-claude-plugin' skill include creating comprehensive toolkits for various domains, such as development workflows, design systems, document processing suites, or API integrations. It is ideal for teams looking to distribute standardized capabilities, for developers who want to share their work with the community, and for organizations seeking to bundle related functions into a single, easy-to-use package. The skill is best suited for developers and teams involved in extending and distributing Claude Code functionalities.