Plugin Forge

Guide for creating Claude Code plugins. For full reference, see references/plugins-reference.md.

Step 1: Decide What to Build

Ask the user these questions to determine the right approach:

Q1: Will this be used in one project or shared across projects/team?

• One project → standalone (.claude/ directory) or skill
• Shared → plugin

Q2: Should Claude use it automatically or should the user invoke it explicitly?

• Automatically (context-based) → skill (SKILL.md)
• Explicitly (/command) → command (markdown file)

Q3: Does it need to connect to external services/APIs?

• Yes → MCP server (standalone or inside plugin)
• No → skill or command