claudekit / tools / plugin-dev
[ Plugin · Development ]

Plugin Dev Kit

A comprehensive toolkit for developing Claude Code plugins with expert guidance on hooks, MCP integration, plugin structure, and marketplace publishing.

anthropics/claude-plugins-official/tree/main/plugins/plugin-dev ·updated
$ /plugin install plugin-dev copy

Anthropic official marketplace plugin

What it does

A comprehensive toolkit for developing Claude Code plugins with expert guidance on hooks, MCP integration, plugin structure, and marketplace publishing.

What you get

7 core skills:

  • hook-development
  • mcp-integration
  • plugin-structure
  • plugin-settings
  • command-development
  • agent-development
  • skill-development

Guided workflow command:

  • /plugin-dev:create-plugin — a comprehensive, end-to-end workflow command for creating plugins from scratch (8-phase process)

Utility scripts:

  • validate-hook-schema.sh
  • test-hook.sh
  • hook-linter.sh

Over 12 complete examples covering hook scripts, MCP configurations, and plugin layouts.

Use cases

  1. Rapidly prototype a custom plugin for your team.
  2. Fork an existing plugin and adapt it to your requirements.
  3. Run integration tests locally before publishing to the marketplace.
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See also

same category · curated
[01]
[Tool] Paseo · Run any coding agent from your phone, desktop, or terminal. Self-hosted, multi-provider, open source. A local daemon runs the agents on your machine and every client — desktop, mobile, web, CLI — connects to it, with the native mobile app at full feature parity with desktop.
tool · claudekit.io / tools / paseo
[02]
[Tool] Orca · Orca is the ADE for working with a fleet of parallel agents. Run any coding agent with your own subscription. It runs each agent in an isolated git worktree, lets you compare outputs side by side, and merge the ones you want. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Grok, and 30+ CLI agents. Available on desktop and mobile.
tool · claudekit.io / tools / orca
[03]
[Skill] Matt Pocock's Skills · Skills For Real Engineers. Straight from Matt Pocock's .claude directory. 20+ agent skills for real engineering — not vibe coding — covering alignment (grilling), specs, TDD, code review, bug diagnosis, and architecture. Install as an editable fork via skills.sh or as a read-only plugin bundle.
tool · claudekit.io / tools / mattpocock-skills
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Frequently Asked Questions

frequently asked
§ 5.1
What is Plugin Dev Kit?
An Anthropic official marketplace plugin that supports the full plugin-development workflow — scaffolding, local testing, and publishing — for Claude Code plugins.
§ 5.2
Where does it run?
Claude Code.
§ 5.3
How do I install it?
In Claude Code, run `/plugin install plugin-dev`.
§ 5.4
When should I use it?
For rapidly prototyping team-only plugins, forking an existing plugin to fit your needs, or running local integration tests before publishing to a marketplace.
§ 5.5
Is it beginner-friendly?
Difficulty is labeled "advanced". It's best used after you're familiar with plugin structure and APIs.