Load only the branch needed for the current task:
- Manifest, component paths, default discovery, agents, skills, MCP, or LSP: Read manifest-and-components.md.
- Installed paths, source modes, scopes, runtime variables, writable state, or cache lifecycle: Read caching-and-runtime.md.
- Marketplace schema, source types, enterprise restrictions, authentication, or distribution: Read marketplaces-and-distribution.md.
- Install, enable, list, validate, local-test, or debug commands: Read cli-and-debugging.md.
- Hook events and handler types: Read hook-events.md, then load
plugin-creator:hooks-guidefor implementation guidance. - Monitors: Read monitors.md.
- Enable-time user configuration or channels: Read user-config.md.
This skill documents Claude Code's host package. For portable Agent Plugins or another host's overlay, read agent-plugin-ecosystem.md before choosing a manifest or component layout.
Primary sources: Plugins reference, Create plugins, and Plugin marketplaces (accessed 2026-09-24).