Does this skill support Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Yes, the workflow includes dedicated phases for planning and implementing MCP integrations to connect Claude with external APIs and databases.

How can I ensure my plugin follows best practices?

The skill includes a validation phase that runs the plugin-validator agent to check for security, naming conventions, and structural integrity before deployment.

What is a Claude Code plugin?

A Claude Code plugin is a specialized package that extends Claude's capabilities with custom skills, commands, agents, and hooks to improve its performance on specific tasks.

Can I use this to document my plugin?

Absolutely. Phase 8 of the workflow focuses specifically on documentation, helping you generate README files and marketplace entries for your plugin.

How do I start building a plugin with this skill?

You can trigger the workflow by asking Claude to 'create a plugin' or 'scaffold a plugin,' which will initiate the discovery phase to define your plugin's purpose.

Claude Plugin Creator

Name: Claude Plugin Creator
Author: jawhnycooke

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Developer Tools

Guides developers through the complete lifecycle of building, validating, and documenting custom Claude Code plugins.

This skill provides a systematic, eight-phase framework for creating high-quality Claude Code extensions. It streamlines the development process by guiding users through initial discovery, component planning, and detailed design before moving into implementation. By leveraging specialized agents for validation and automated scaffolding for directory structures, it ensures that every plugin—whether it utilizes skills, commands, hooks, or MCP integrations—adheres to best practices and remains robust, secure, and ready for distribution.

Key Features

01Integration with specialized agents for validation and code review

02Standardized testing checklists to ensure production readiness

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04Guided eight-phase workflow from discovery to documentation

05Automated scaffolding for plugin manifests and directory structures

06Support for Skills, Commands, Hooks, Agents, and MCP components

Use Cases

01Implementing complex MCP integrations and custom event hooks

02Validating existing plugins for security and architectural compliance

03Scaffolding a new Claude Code plugin from a conceptual idea

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jawhnycooke/claude-plugins creating-plugins

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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