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The Claude Code plugin marketplace allows you to discover, install, and share plugins with the community.

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What Is a Marketplace?

A marketplace is a collection of plugins that can be:
  • Public: Available to anyone
  • Private: Shared within your organization
  • Personal: Your own plugin collection
Marketplaces can be hosted on GitHub, npm, or any accessible location.

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Official Marketplace

Claude Code includes an official marketplace with verified plugins: 
/plugin install plugin-name@claude-code-marketplace
Official marketplace plugins are:
  • Maintained by Anthropic or trusted contributors
  • Regularly tested and updated
  • Documented with examples
  • Reviewed for security and quality

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Installing from Marketplaces

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Default Marketplace

Install from the default marketplace: 
/plugin install code-review

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Specific Marketplace

Install from a named marketplace: 
/plugin install awesome-plugin@company-marketplace

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GitHub Marketplace

Install directly from GitHub: 
/plugin install username/plugin-repo@github

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npm Marketplace

Install from npm: 
/plugin install @scope/plugin-name@npm

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Configuring Marketplaces

Add custom marketplaces in your .claude/settings.json: 
{
  "marketplaces": [
    {
      "name": "company-marketplace",
      "url": "https://plugins.company.com/marketplace.json",
      "type": "json"
    },
    {
      "name": "github-org",
      "url": "https://github.com/org-name/plugins",
      "type": "github"
    }
  ]
}

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Marketplace Format

Marketplaces use a JSON format to describe available plugins: 
{
  "name": "My Marketplace",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "awesome-plugin",
      "version": "1.2.0",
      "description": "An awesome plugin for Claude Code",
      "author": {
        "name": "Author Name",
        "email": "[email protected]"
      },
      "repository": "https://github.com/user/awesome-plugin",
      "keywords": ["automation", "testing"],
      "installUrl": "https://github.com/user/awesome-plugin/archive/v1.2.0.tar.gz"
    }
  ]
}

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Publishing to Marketplaces

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Prepare Your Plugin

1

Complete Plugin Metadata

Ensure your .claude-plugin/plugin.json is complete:
{
  "name": "my-plugin",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Brief description",
  "author": {
    "name": "Your Name",
    "email": "[email protected]"
  },
  "repository": "https://github.com/you/my-plugin",
  "license": "MIT",
  "keywords": ["keyword1", "keyword2"]
}
2

Write Documentation

Create a comprehensive README.md:
  • Overview and features
  • Installation instructions
  • Usage examples
  • Configuration options
  • Troubleshooting guide
3

Test Thoroughly

Test your plugin:
  • On multiple operating systems
  • With different Claude Code versions
  • With various project types
4

Version and Tag

Use semantic versioning:
git tag v1.0.0
git push --tags

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Submit to Official Marketplace

To submit to the official Claude Code marketplace:
  1. Create a pull request to the marketplace repository
  2. Include plugin metadata in the PR description
  3. Pass review requirements:
    • Security review
    • Code quality standards
    • Documentation completeness
    • Test coverage

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Create Your Own Marketplace

Host your own marketplace: 
{
  "name": "Company Internal Marketplace",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Internal plugins for our team",
  "plugins": [
    {
      "name": "deploy-tools",
      "version": "2.1.0",
      "description": "Deployment automation tools",
      "installUrl": "https://internal.company.com/plugins/deploy-tools-2.1.0.tar.gz"
    }
  ]
}

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Discovering Plugins

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Browse Marketplaces

View all plugins in a marketplace: 
/plugin browse company-marketplace

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Search Plugins

Search across all configured marketplaces: 
/plugin search testing
Search in a specific marketplace: 
/plugin search testing --marketplace=company

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Filter by Category

Plugins can be tagged with keywords: 
/plugin search --tag=automation
/plugin search --tag=code-quality

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Plugin Quality

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Verification Badges

Official marketplace plugins may have badges:
  • Verified: Reviewed and approved by Anthropic
  • Popular: High install count and ratings
  • Maintained: Actively updated and supported
  • Security Reviewed: Passed security audit

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Community Ratings

Some marketplaces support ratings and reviews: 
/plugin rate code-review 5 --review="Excellent PR automation"

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Best Practices

Check Reputation

Review plugin ratings, download counts, and recent updates before installing

Read Documentation

Always read the README and understand what a plugin does

Test Safely

Test new plugins in a non-production environment first

Keep Updated

Regularly update installed plugins for security patches

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Security Considerations

Plugins have access to your codebase and can execute commands. Only install plugins from trusted sources.

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Before Installing

  • Review the plugin’s source code if available
  • Check the author’s reputation
  • Look for security reviews or audits
  • Verify the plugin uses ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} for paths (portable)
  • Check that hooks validate inputs properly

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Red Flags

  • Requests excessive permissions
  • Unclear or missing documentation
  • No version control or git history
  • Hardcoded credentials or API keys
  • Suspicious network requests

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Marketplace Administration

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Managing Your Marketplace

If you host a marketplace:
  1. Regular reviews: Check submitted plugins for quality
  2. Security audits: Review code for security issues
  3. Version tracking: Keep plugin versions up to date
  4. Deprecation policy: Clear process for removing outdated plugins

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Marketplace API

Advanced marketplaces can provide an API: 
GET /api/plugins - List all plugins
GET /api/plugins/:name - Get plugin details
GET /api/search?q=term - Search plugins
POST /api/rate - Submit rating

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Next Steps

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