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name: Plugin Discovery description: Use when the user wants to find, search, or browse Claude Code plugins for specific functionality or use cases version: 1.0.0

Plugin Discovery

Help users find the right Claude Code plugins for their needs.

When to Use This Skill

Activate this skill when the user:

• Asks about available plugins
• Wants to find plugins for specific functionality (e.g., "find a plugin for code formatting")
• Asks what plugins can help with a task
• Wants recommendations for plugins
• Asks about plugin categories or popular plugins

Discovery Process

1. Understand the Need

Ask clarifying questions to understand:

• What problem are they trying to solve?
• What language or framework are they working with?
• Do they prefer official or community plugins?
• Any specific requirements (permissions, integrations)?

2. Search the Registry

Use the browse command to search:

/plugin-marketplace:browse <search terms>

3. Present Options

When presenting plugins, include:

• Name and publisher (@scope/plugin-name)
• Description of functionality
• Category (formatting, testing, AI, productivity, etc.)
• Popularity (downloads, ratings if available)
• Verification status (official, verified, community)

4. Provide Recommendations

Based on the user's needs, recommend:

• Best match for their use case
• Popular alternatives
• Any official Anthropic plugins that fit

Plugin Categories

Category	Description	Examples
code-generation	Generate code snippets and boilerplate	Templates, scaffolding
code-analysis	Analyze and review code	Linting, security scanning
testing	Testing utilities and frameworks	Test runners, mocking
formatting	Code formatting and style	Prettier, ESLint integration
documentation	Documentation generation	JSDoc, README generators
git	Git workflow enhancements	Commit messages, PR helpers
ai-enhancement	Enhance AI capabilities	Custom prompts, context
productivity	Developer productivity	Snippets, shortcuts
integration	External service integration	APIs, databases

Example Interactions

User: "I need a plugin for formatting my TypeScript code"

Response: I found several plugins for TypeScript formatting:

1. @claude/code-formatter (Official)

   • Supports TypeScript, JavaScript, and 50+ languages
   • Integrates with Prettier and ESLint
   • ⭐ Most popular formatting plugin

2. @community/ts-prettier (Verified)

   • Focused on TypeScript with Prettier
   • Fast and lightweight

Would you like me to show more details or install one of these?

User: "What plugins are available for testing?"

Response: Here are the top testing plugins:

1. @claude/test-runner - Run tests directly in Claude Code
2. @community/jest-helper - Jest integration with coverage
3. @community/vitest-plugin - Vitest support

Which testing framework are you using? I can provide more specific recommendations.

Registry Data Format

Plugins in the registry include:

{
  "name": "@scope/plugin-name",
  "description": "What the plugin does",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "category": "category-name",
  "author": "Publisher Name",
  "verified": true,
  "downloads": 15000,
  "rating": 4.8,
  "keywords": ["tag1", "tag2"]
}

Best Practices

1. Start broad, then narrow - Ask about general needs before specific features
2. Prefer verified plugins - Recommend verified/official plugins first
3. Consider compatibility - Check if plugins work with user's setup
4. Explain trade-offs - Different plugins have different strengths
5. Offer to install - After recommendation, offer to install the chosen plugin