Claude Code Plugin

Guide for creating, validating, and managing plugin.json files for Claude Code plugins. Includes schema validation, best practices, and automated tools.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when:

• Creating or editing .claude-plugin/plugin.json files
• Validating plugin.json schema compliance
• Setting up new plugin directories
• Troubleshooting plugin configuration issues
• Understanding plugin manifest structure

Plugin Manifest Schema

File Location

All plugin manifests must be located at .claude-plugin/plugin.json within the plugin directory.