Plugin Structure

anthropics/claude-plugins-officialOfficial

This teaches you the anatomy of a Claude Code plugin: where to put your plugin.json manifest, how to organize commands, agents, skills, and hooks into the right directories, and why you should always use ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} instead of hardcoded paths. The structure is mostly convention-based, so dropping a .md file in the commands folder makes it available as a slash command without extra wiring. Use this when scaffolding a new plugin or when your components aren't loading and you need to check if they're in the wrong place. The emphasis on portable paths is smart, since plugins get installed in different locations depending on how users set them up.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add anthropics/claude-plugins-official --skill plugin-structure --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Plugin Structure for Claude Code

Overview

Claude Code plugins follow a standardized directory structure with automatic component discovery. Understanding this structure enables creating well-organized, maintainable plugins that integrate seamlessly with Claude Code.

Key concepts: