What is the required folder structure for a plugin?

Every plugin must reside in a subfolder under plugins/ containing a .claude-plugin/ metadata folder, a README.md, and optional directories for skills, commands, hooks, and agents.

Can I configure MCP servers using this skill?

Yes, the skill provides the standard JSON structure for adding mcpServers to your plugin metadata, including command and argument specifications for uvx or other package managers.

What version should I use for a new plugin?

New plugins must start at version 0.0.0. This allows the first release to use patch, minor, or major flags to reach standard initial versions like 0.1.0 or 1.0.0.

How do I register a new plugin in the marketplace?

Add the plugin's name, description, and source path to the .claude-plugin/marketplace.json file, ensuring the description matches the entry in plugin.json exactly.

Claude Plugin Management

Name: Claude Plugin Management
Author: tenzir

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Developer Tools

Streamlines the creation, maintenance, and registration of Claude Code plugins using standardized patterns and metadata.

About

The Managing Plugins skill provides a comprehensive framework for developers to build and maintain Claude Code plugins within the Tenzir ecosystem. It enforces a standardized directory structure, manages essential metadata through plugin.json and marketplace.json, and ensures documentation consistency via mandatory README templates. By implementing Semantic Versioning (SemVer) and providing specific guidance on skills, commands, hooks, and subagents, this skill automates the administrative overhead of plugin development, allowing creators to focus on building robust AI-driven capabilities.

Key Features

Standardized plugin directory structure enforcement
Semantic Versioning (SemVer) management for releases
2 GitHub stars
Automated metadata and marketplace registration guidance
MCP server configuration support for external tool integration
README template integration for high-quality documentation

Use Cases

Bootstrapping new Claude Code plugins with the correct file architecture
Configuring MCP servers to extend Claude's capabilities with external tools
Updating plugin versions and changelogs for marketplace releases

About

Key Features

Standardized plugin directory structure enforcement
Semantic Versioning (SemVer) management for releases
2 GitHub stars
Automated metadata and marketplace registration guidance
MCP server configuration support for external tool integration
README template integration for high-quality documentation

Use Cases

Bootstrapping new Claude Code plugins with the correct file architecture
Configuring MCP servers to extend Claude's capabilities with external tools
Updating plugin versions and changelogs for marketplace releases