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    Official, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins.

    backend
    claude-code
    mcp
    skills
    Python
    Apache-2.0
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    Updated 7/19/2026
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    Use Cases & Benefits

    • This repository is a curated directory of high-quality plugins for Claude Code, managed officially by Anthropic.
    • Key features include internal and external plugins, a standardized plugin structure, and integration with Claude Code's plugin system.
    • Strengths are its curation and quality control for plugins; limitations include lack of license and reliance on third-party plugin trustworthiness.
    • Organizations can use it in production to extend Claude Code capabilities by installing vetted plugins from a trusted marketplace.
    • Ideal use cases involve developers and teams seeking to enhance Claude Code with additional skills, commands, and agents via plugins.

    About claude-plugins-official

    Claude Code Plugins Directory

    A curated directory of high-quality plugins for Claude Code.

    ⚠️ Important: Make sure you trust a plugin before installing, updating, or using it. Anthropic does not control what MCP servers, files, or other software are included in plugins and cannot verify that they will work as intended or that they won't change. See each plugin's homepage for more information.

    Structure

    • /plugins - Internal plugins developed and maintained by Anthropic
    • /external_plugins - Third-party plugins from partners and the community

    Installation

    Plugins can be installed directly from this marketplace via Claude Code's plugin system.

    To install, run /plugin install {plugin-name}@claude-plugin-directory

    or browse for the plugin in /plugin > Discover

    Contributing

    Internal Plugins

    Internal plugins are developed by Anthropic team members. See /plugins/example-plugin for a reference implementation.

    External Plugins

    Third-party partners can submit plugins for inclusion in the marketplace. External plugins must meet quality and security standards for approval. To submit a new plugin, use the plugin directory submission form.

    Plugin Structure

    Each plugin follows a standard structure:

    plugin-name/
    ├── .claude-plugin/
    │   └── plugin.json      # Plugin metadata (required)
    ├── .mcp.json            # MCP server configuration (optional)
    ├── commands/            # Slash commands (optional)
    ├── agents/              # Agent definitions (optional)
    ├── skills/              # Skill definitions (optional)
    └── README.md            # Documentation
    

    Documentation

    For more information on developing Claude Code plugins, see the official documentation.

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