What specific checks does the Plugin Validator perform?

It validates required files, JSON schema accuracy, YAML frontmatter, directory hierarchy, script permissions, and checks for security vulnerabilities like hardcoded API keys.

Can this skill automatically fix plugin errors?

Yes, it can automatically resolve specific issues such as fixing script permissions (chmod +x), reformatting JSON via jq, and syncing marketplace versions.

Is the validation logic compatible with GitHub Actions?

Yes, the checks are designed to mirror the standard .github/workflows/validate-plugins.yml configurations used in the main repository.

How do I trigger a validation report?

Simply use natural language commands like 'validate plugin', 'check plugin', or 'verify plugin' within the Claude Code environment.

Plugin Validator

Name: Plugin Validator
Author: jeremylongshore

byjeremylongshore

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Developer Tools

Ensures Claude Code plugins meet repository standards by validating structure, schemas, and security compliance.

About

The Plugin Validator skill automates the rigorous quality assurance process for Claude Code plugins, ensuring they adhere to the specific architectural and metadata standards of the claude-code-plugins repository. It performs a comprehensive suite of tests ranging from JSON schema validation and frontmatter formatting to security scans for hardcoded secrets and marketplace metadata alignment. By providing detailed reports and auto-fix capabilities for common issues like permissions and formatting, it streamlines the development-to-commit workflow, guaranteeing that your plugins are stable, secure, and ready for distribution.

Key Features

Security scanning for hardcoded secrets and dangerous shell commands
Detailed validation reports synchronized with CI/CD standards
884 GitHub stars
Automated JSON schema and YAML frontmatter validation
Comprehensive directory structure and marketplace compliance audits
Automated fix suggestions and one-click corrective actions for permissions

Use Cases

Pre-commit validation to ensure a new plugin passes CI pipelines
Automating compliance checks for marketplace submissions
Debugging structural or schema errors in existing Claude Code plugins

About

Key Features

Security scanning for hardcoded secrets and dangerous shell commands
Detailed validation reports synchronized with CI/CD standards
884 GitHub stars
Automated JSON schema and YAML frontmatter validation
Comprehensive directory structure and marketplace compliance audits
Automated fix suggestions and one-click corrective actions for permissions

Use Cases

Pre-commit validation to ensure a new plugin passes CI pipelines
Automating compliance checks for marketplace submissions
Debugging structural or schema errors in existing Claude Code plugins