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name: testing-claude-plugins-with-python-sdk description: Use when testing Claude Code plugins programmatically, building SDK applications, encountering plugin loading failures (plugins array empty), getting AttributeError on message.type, or needing verified Claude Agents SDK Python patterns - provides complete reference for correct message handling (isinstance not .type), plugin loading (setting_sources required), content block iteration, and all working patterns from official documentation

Testing Claude Plugins with Python SDK

Overview

Complete verified guide for Claude Agents SDK (Python) based on official documentation (12 files, 2,367 lines). Every pattern tested and verified.

Core principle: SDK defaults to NO filesystem loading. Must explicitly configure setting_sources for plugins, skills, commands, and CLAUDE.md to load.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Testing Claude Code plugins via SDK (Shannon, custom plugins, etc.)
• Building applications with Claude Agents SDK
• Plugin loading returns empty plugins: [] array
• Getting AttributeError: 'AssistantMessage' object has no attribute 'type'
• Need verified working patterns for SDK development
• Writing test infrastructure for Claude Code features

DO NOT use for:

• Interactive Claude Code usage (use Claude Code directly)
• TypeScript SDK (patterns differ)
• Non-SDK Claude API usage

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THE THREE CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS

⚠️ CRITICAL #1: setting_sources Required for Filesystem Loading

Default SDK behavior (setting_sources=None):

options = ClaudeAgentOptions()
# Result: NO filesystem loading whatsoever
# - plugins = [] (empty)
# - skills = [] (empty)
# - commands = [] (built-in only)
# - CLAUDE.md NOT loaded

Correct configuration:

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./my-plugin"}],
    setting_sources=["user", "project"],  # REQUIRED!
)
# Result: Everything loads
# - plugins loaded from filesystem
# - skills from .claude/skills/
# - commands from .claude/commands/
# - CLAUDE.md loaded

From official docs: "By default, the SDK does not load any filesystem settings. To use Skills, you must explicitly configure setting_sources." (agent-sdk-skills.md line 16)

⚠️ CRITICAL #2: isinstance() NOT .type Attribute

WRONG (will fail with AttributeError):

if message.type == 'assistant':  # NO .type attribute!
    print(message.content)

CORRECT:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    for block in message.content:
        if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
            print(block.text)

Why: Messages are @dataclass instances, not objects with discriminator fields.

⚠️ CRITICAL #3: Content Block Iteration Required

WRONG (message.content is list, not string):

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    print(message.content)  # TypeError: can't print list

CORRECT:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    for block in message.content:  # Iterate blocks
        if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
            print(block.text)  # Extract text from block

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Installation and Setup

Install SDK

pip install claude-agent-sdk

Set API Key

import os
os.environ['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'] = "sk-ant-..."

# THEN import SDK
from claude_agent_sdk import query

IMPORTANT: Set API key BEFORE importing SDK.

Verify Installation

from claude_agent_sdk import query, ClaudeAgentOptions
# If no ImportError, SDK installed correctly

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Message Types Reference

Message Type System

Message = UserMessage | AssistantMessage | SystemMessage | ResultMessage

AssistantMessage

@dataclass
class AssistantMessage:
    content: list[ContentBlock]  # List of content blocks
    model: str                   # Model used

Usage:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    for block in message.content:
        # Process blocks...

SystemMessage

@dataclass
class SystemMessage:
    subtype: str           # 'init', 'completion', etc.
    data: dict[str, Any]   # Metadata

Common subtypes:

• 'init': Session initialized (contains plugins, commands, session_id)
• 'completion': Task completed

Usage:

if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
    plugins = message.data.get('plugins', [])
    commands = message.data.get('slash_commands', [])
    session_id = message.data.get('session_id')

ResultMessage

@dataclass
class ResultMessage:
    subtype: str
    duration_ms: int                  # Execution duration
    duration_api_ms: int             # API time
    is_error: bool                   # Whether execution errored
    num_turns: int                   # Number of turns
    session_id: str                  # Session identifier
    total_cost_usd: float | None     # Total cost
    usage: dict[str, Any] | None     # Token usage
    result: str | None               # Result text

Usage:

if isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
    cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0
    duration_sec = message.duration_ms / 1000
    print(f"Cost: ${cost:.4f}, Duration: {duration_sec:.1f}s")

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Content Block Types Reference

Content Block System

ContentBlock = TextBlock | ThinkingBlock | ToolUseBlock | ToolResultBlock

TextBlock

@dataclass
class TextBlock:
    text: str  # The actual text content

Usage:

if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
    print(block.text)

ToolUseBlock

@dataclass
class ToolUseBlock:
    id: str                    # Unique tool use ID
    name: str                  # Tool name: "Write", "Bash", "Task", etc.
    input: dict[str, Any]      # Tool parameters

Usage:

if isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
    print(f"Tool: {block.name}")
    print(f"Input: {block.input}")

ToolResultBlock

@dataclass
class ToolResultBlock:
    tool_use_id: str                              # Links to ToolUseBlock
    content: str | list[dict[str, Any]] | None   # Tool output
    is_error: bool | None                         # Whether tool errored

ThinkingBlock

@dataclass
class ThinkingBlock:
    thinking: str     # Thinking content
    signature: str    # Thinking signature

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Plugin Loading Patterns

Basic Plugin Loading

from claude_agent_sdk import query, ClaudeAgentOptions

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    plugins=[
        {"type": "local", "path": "./my-plugin"},
        {"type": "local", "path": "/absolute/path/to/plugin"}
    ],
    setting_sources=["user", "project"],  # REQUIRED!
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions"   # For testing
)

async for message in query(prompt="Hello", options=options):
    print(message)

Verifying Plugin Loaded

from claude_agent_sdk import query, ClaudeAgentOptions, SystemMessage

plugins_loaded = []
commands_available = []

async for message in query(prompt="hello", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
        plugins_loaded = message.data.get('plugins', [])
        commands_available = message.data.get('slash_commands', [])

        print(f"Plugins: {len(plugins_loaded)}")
        print(f"Commands: {len(commands_available)}")

# Check for specific plugin commands
plugin_commands = [c for c in commands_available if c.startswith('/myplugin:')]
if len(plugin_commands) > 0:
    print(f"✅ Plugin loaded successfully")
else:
    print(f"❌ Plugin not loaded - check setting_sources")

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Complete Working Examples

Example 1: Text Extraction

from claude_agent_sdk import query, ClaudeAgentOptions, AssistantMessage, TextBlock

text_parts = []

async for message in query(prompt="Hello", options=ClaudeAgentOptions()):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                text_parts.append(block.text)

output = ''.join(text_parts)
print(output)

Example 2: Tool Usage Tracking

from claude_agent_sdk import query, AssistantMessage, ToolUseBlock

tools_used = []

async for message in query(prompt="Read README.md", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
                tools_used.append({
                    'tool': block.name,
                    'input': block.input,
                    'id': block.id
                })

print(f"Tools called: {[t['tool'] for t in tools_used]}")

Example 3: Cost and Usage Tracking

from claude_agent_sdk import query, ResultMessage

cost = 0.0
session_id = None

async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    # Process other messages...

    if isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
        cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0
        session_id = message.session_id
        duration_sec = message.duration_ms / 1000

        if message.usage:
            print(f"Tokens: {message.usage}")

        print(f"Cost: ${cost:.4f}")
        print(f"Duration: {duration_sec:.1f}s")

Example 4: Testing Plugin Command

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Complete pattern for testing a plugin command."""

import os
import sys
import asyncio
from pathlib import Path

# Set API key FIRST
os.environ['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'] = "sk-ant-..."

from claude_agent_sdk import (
    query,
    ClaudeAgentOptions,
    AssistantMessage,
    SystemMessage,
    ResultMessage,
    TextBlock,
    ToolUseBlock
)

async def test_plugin_command():
    # Configure with ALL requirements
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        # Plugin loading
        plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./my-plugin"}],

        # CRITICAL: Required for filesystem loading
        setting_sources=["user", "project"],

        # Permissions
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",

        # Tools
        allowed_tools=["Skill", "Read", "Write"],

        # Working directory
        cwd=str(Path.cwd())
    )

    # Track everything
    text_output = []
    tools_used = []
    cost = 0.0
    plugins_loaded = []

    async for message in query(prompt="/myplugin:command", options=options):
        # Handle SystemMessage (init)
        if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
            plugins_loaded = message.data.get('plugins', [])
            commands = message.data.get('slash_commands', [])

            print(f"Plugins: {len(plugins_loaded)}")
            print(f"Commands: {len(commands)}")

        # Handle AssistantMessage (content)
        elif isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
            for block in message.content:
                if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                    text_output.append(block.text)
                elif isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
                    tools_used.append(block.name)

        # Handle ResultMessage (final)
        elif isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
            cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0
            print(f"Cost: ${cost:.4f}")
            print(f"Duration: {message.duration_ms/1000:.1f}s")

    # Validate
    output = ''.join(text_output)
    success = len(plugins_loaded) > 0 and len(output) > 0

    return 0 if success else 1

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.exit(asyncio.run(test_plugin_command()))

Example 5: Continuous Conversation (ClaudeSDKClient)

from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeSDKClient, AssistantMessage, TextBlock

async def conversation():
    async with ClaudeSDKClient() as client:
        # First question
        await client.query("What's the capital of France?")

        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
                for block in message.content:
                    if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                        print(f"Claude: {block.text}")

        # Follow-up - Claude remembers context!
        await client.query("What's its population?")

        async for message in client.receive_response():
            if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
                for block in message.content:
                    if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                        print(f"Claude: {block.text}")

asyncio.run(conversation())

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Common Errors and Solutions

Error 1: Plugin Not Loading (plugins: [] empty)

Symptom:

# plugins: [] (empty array)
# Plugin commands not available

Cause:

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./plugin"}]
    # Missing: setting_sources!
)

Solution:

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./plugin"}],
    setting_sources=["user", "project"]  # Add this!
)

Why: SDK defaults to no filesystem loading for isolation.

Error 2: AttributeError: 'AssistantMessage' object has no attribute 'type'

Symptom:

AttributeError: 'AssistantMessage' object has no attribute 'type'

Cause:

if message.type == 'assistant':  # Wrong!
    ...

Solution:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):  # Correct!
    ...

Why: Messages are dataclass instances, not discriminated unions.

Error 3: TypeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'text'

Symptom:

TypeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'text'
# or: Can't print list directly

Cause:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    print(message.content)  # content is list!

Solution:

if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
    for block in message.content:  # Iterate blocks
        if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
            print(block.text)  # Get text from block

Why: content is list[ContentBlock], must iterate.

Error 4: CLIConnectionError: Authentication failed

Symptom:

CLIConnectionError: Authentication failed

Cause:

from claude_agent_sdk import query  # API key not set

async for message in query(prompt="Hello"):
    ...

Solution:

import os
os.environ['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'] = "sk-ant-..."  # Set BEFORE import

from claude_agent_sdk import query

Why: SDK needs API key to authenticate with Claude.

Error 5: Skills Not Loading

Symptom:

# Skill commands don't work
# Expected skills not available

Cause:

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    allowed_tools=["Skill"]  # Missing setting_sources!
)

Solution:

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    setting_sources=["user", "project"],  # Required!
    allowed_tools=["Skill"]
)

Why: Skills are filesystem artifacts, need setting_sources to load.

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ClaudeAgentOptions Configuration

Most Important Parameters

from claude_agent_sdk import ClaudeAgentOptions

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    # Plugin/Skill/Command loading (CRITICAL)
    plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./plugin"}],
    setting_sources=["user", "project"],  # Required for filesystem!

    # Tool control
    allowed_tools=["Read", "Write", "Bash", "Skill"],
    disallowed_tools=[],

    # Permissions
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions",  # For testing

    # Working directory
    cwd="/path/to/project",

    # Session management
    max_turns=10,
    resume=None,  # Session ID to resume

    # Model selection
    model="claude-sonnet-4-5",

    # System prompt
    system_prompt="Custom instructions...",
    # OR use preset:
    system_prompt={"type": "preset", "preset": "claude_code"}
)

setting_sources Values

Value	Location	Description
"user"	~/.claude/settings.json	Global user settings
"project"	.claude/settings.json	Project settings (git)
"local"	.claude/settings.local.json	Local settings (gitignored)

Precedence (highest to lowest):

1. Local settings
2. Project settings
3. User settings

Programmatic options always override filesystem settings.

Permission Modes

PermissionMode = Literal[
    "default",           # Standard permission prompts
    "acceptEdits",       # Auto-accept file edits
    "plan",              # Planning mode - no execution
    "bypassPermissions"  # Bypass all prompts (testing)
]

For automated testing:

permission_mode="bypassPermissions"

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query() vs ClaudeSDKClient

Comparison

Feature	query()	ClaudeSDKClient
Session	New each time	Reuses same session
Conversation	Single exchange	Multiple in context
Interrupts	❌ Not supported	✅ Supported
Hooks	❌ Not supported	✅ Supported
Custom Tools	❌ Not supported	✅ Supported
Continue Chat	❌ New session	✅ Maintains context
Use Case	One-off tasks	Continuous conversation

When to Use query()

• One-off questions
• Independent tasks
• Simple automation scripts
• When you want fresh start each time

When to Use ClaudeSDKClient

• Continuing conversations (follow-up questions)
• Interactive applications (chat interfaces, REPLs)
• Response-driven logic (next action depends on response)
• Session control (managing lifecycle explicitly)

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Quick Reference: Common Patterns

Pattern 1: Load Plugin and Execute Command

options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
    plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./plugin"}],
    setting_sources=["user", "project"],  # Required!
    permission_mode="bypassPermissions"
)

async for message in query(prompt="/plugin:command", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                print(block.text)

Pattern 2: Extract All Text

text = []
async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                text.append(block.text)

output = ''.join(text)

Pattern 3: Track Tools Used

tools = []
async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
                tools.append(block.name)

print(f"Tools: {tools}")

Pattern 4: Get Cost

cost = 0.0
async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
        cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0

print(f"${cost:.4f}")

Pattern 5: Verify Plugin Loaded

async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
        plugins = message.data.get('plugins', [])
        if len(plugins) == 0:
            print("❌ Plugin not loaded - check setting_sources")
        else:
            print(f"✅ Plugin loaded: {plugins}")

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Troubleshooting Guide

Diagnostic Checklist

When plugin/skill/command not working:

1. Check setting_sources

# Is this present?
setting_sources=["user", "project"]

2. Check SystemMessage init data

if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
    print(message.data['plugins'])
    print(message.data['slash_commands'])

3. Check plugin path

# Does .claude-plugin/plugin.json exist?
from pathlib import Path
plugin_json = Path("./my-plugin/.claude-plugin/plugin.json")
print(f"Exists: {plugin_json.exists()}")

4. Check API key

import os
print(f"API key set: {'ANTHROPIC_API_KEY' in os.environ}")

5. Check allowed_tools

# Is "Skill" in allowed_tools if using skills?
allowed_tools=["Skill", ...]

Common Issues Table

Symptom	Cause	Solution
plugins: []	Missing setting_sources	Add setting_sources=["user", "project"]
AttributeError: .type	Using .type attribute	Use isinstance(message, AssistantMessage)
Can't print content	Not iterating blocks	Iterate message.content blocks
Auth failed	API key not set	Set ANTHROPIC_API_KEY before import
Skills not found	Missing setting_sources	Add setting_sources=["user", "project"]
Commands not available	Plugin not loaded	Check path and setting_sources
No output	Not extracting TextBlocks	Iterate and extract TextBlock.text

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Advanced Patterns

Pattern: Track Skills Invoked

from claude_agent_sdk import AssistantMessage, ToolUseBlock

skills_used = []

async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock) and block.name == "Skill":
                skill_name = block.input.get('skill', 'unknown')
                skills_used.append(skill_name)

print(f"Skills invoked: {skills_used}")

Pattern: Monitor Progress in Real-Time

from claude_agent_sdk import AssistantMessage, ToolUseBlock, TextBlock

async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
                print(f"🔧 Using: {block.name}")
            elif isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                print(f"💭 {block.text[:80]}...")

Pattern: Collect All Tool Results

from claude_agent_sdk import AssistantMessage, ToolResultBlock

results = []

async for message in query(prompt="...", options=options):
    if isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
        for block in message.content:
            if isinstance(block, ToolResultBlock):
                results.append({
                    'tool_use_id': block.tool_use_id,
                    'content': block.content,
                    'is_error': block.is_error
                })

errors = [r for r in results if r['is_error']]
print(f"Errors: {len(errors)}/{len(results)}")

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Testing Patterns for Shannon Plugin

Complete Shannon Test Template

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Test Shannon plugin via Claude Agents SDK

All patterns verified from official SDK documentation.
"""

import os
import sys
import asyncio
from pathlib import Path

# API key FIRST
os.environ['ANTHROPIC_API_KEY'] = os.getenv('ANTHROPIC_API_KEY', 'NOT_SET')

from claude_agent_sdk import (
    query,
    ClaudeAgentOptions,
    AssistantMessage,
    SystemMessage,
    ResultMessage,
    TextBlock,
    ToolUseBlock
)

async def test_shannon_spec_command():
    """Test /shannon:spec command with specification."""

    print("=" * 80)
    print("Testing Shannon /shannon:spec Command")
    print("=" * 80)

    # Read specification
    spec_file = Path("docs/ref/prd-creator-spec.md")
    spec_text = spec_file.read_text()

    print(f"\nSpec: {spec_file.name} ({len(spec_text):,} bytes)")

    # Configure options
    options = ClaudeAgentOptions(
        # Load Shannon plugin
        plugins=[{"type": "local", "path": "./shannon-plugin"}],

        # REQUIRED for plugin loading
        setting_sources=["user", "project"],

        # Bypass permissions for testing
        permission_mode="bypassPermissions",

        # Allow Shannon's tools
        allowed_tools=["Skill", "Read", "Write", "TodoWrite"],

        # Working directory
        cwd=str(Path.cwd())
    )

    print("⏳ Executing /shannon:spec...")

    # Track everything
    text_output = []
    tools_used = []
    skills_invoked = []
    cost = 0.0
    plugins_loaded = []
    shannon_commands = []

    async for message in query(prompt=f'/shannon:spec "{spec_text}"', options=options):
        # System init
        if isinstance(message, SystemMessage) and message.subtype == 'init':
            plugins_loaded = message.data.get('plugins', [])
            commands = message.data.get('slash_commands', [])
            shannon_commands = [c for c in commands
                               if c.startswith('/shannon:')]

            print(f"\n✅ Session initialized")
            print(f"   Plugins: {len(plugins_loaded)}")
            print(f"   Shannon commands: {len(shannon_commands)}")

        # Assistant content
        elif isinstance(message, AssistantMessage):
            for block in message.content:
                if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
                    text_output.append(block.text)
                    print(".", end="", flush=True)

                elif isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock):
                    tools_used.append(block.name)
                    if block.name == "Skill":
                        skill = block.input.get('skill', 'unknown')
                        skills_invoked.append(skill)

        # Final result
        elif isinstance(message, ResultMessage):
            cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0
            duration_sec = message.duration_ms / 1000

            print(f"\n\n{'='*80}")
            print(f"✅ Complete")
            print(f"{'='*80}")
            print(f"Duration: {duration_sec:.1f}s")
            print(f"Cost: ${cost:.4f}")
            print(f"Tools: {len(tools_used)} ({len(set(tools_used))} unique)")
            print(f"Skills: {skills_invoked}")

    # Validation
    output = ''.join(text_output)

    print(f"\n{'='*80}")
    print("Validation")
    print(f"{'='*80}")

    checks = [
        ("Plugin loaded", len(plugins_loaded) > 0),
        ("Shannon commands available", len(shannon_commands) > 0),
        ("Has output", len(output) > 0),
        ("Contains 'Complexity'", "Complexity" in output),
        ("Contains 'Domain'", "Domain" in output),
        ("Skills invoked", len(skills_invoked) > 0),
        ("spec-analysis skill used", "spec-analysis" in skills_invoked)
    ]

    passed = sum(1 for _, result in checks if result)

    for name, result in checks:
        status = "✅" if result else "❌"
        print(f"{status} {name}")

    print(f"\n{passed}/{len(checks)} checks passed")

    return 0 if passed == len(checks) else 1

if __name__ == '__main__':
    sys.exit(asyncio.run(test_shannon_spec_command()))

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API Reference Quick Lookup

Message Type Checking

# Check message type
isinstance(message, AssistantMessage)
isinstance(message, SystemMessage)
isinstance(message, ResultMessage)
isinstance(message, UserMessage)

Content Block Checking

# Check block type
isinstance(block, TextBlock)
isinstance(block, ToolUseBlock)
isinstance(block, ToolResultBlock)
isinstance(block, ThinkingBlock)

Extract Data

# From AssistantMessage
for block in message.content:
    if isinstance(block, TextBlock):
        text = block.text

# From SystemMessage (init)
if message.subtype == 'init':
    plugins = message.data['plugins']
    commands = message.data['slash_commands']
    session_id = message.data['session_id']

# From ResultMessage
cost = message.total_cost_usd or 0.0
duration_ms = message.duration_ms
usage = message.usage
is_error = message.is_error

# From ToolUseBlock
tool_name = block.name
tool_input = block.input
tool_id = block.id

# From ToolResultBlock
result_content = block.content
result_error = block.is_error

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Version Information

SDK Package: claude-agent-sdk Version: 0.1.6 (latest as of 2025-11-09) Install: pip install claude-agent-sdk Documentation: https://code.claude.com/docs/agent-sdk

Source Files Read:

• agent-sdk-python-api-reference.md (1,847 lines)
• agent-sdk-skills.md (65 lines)
• agent-sdk-plugins.md (117 lines)
• agent-sdk-overview.md (41 lines)
• agent-sdk-sessions.md (44 lines)
• agent-sdk-slash-commands.md (60 lines)
• agent-sdk-streaming-vs-single.md (41 lines)
• agent-sdk-mcp.md (27 lines)
• agent-sdk-subagents.md (45 lines)
• agent-sdk-custom-tools.md (44 lines)
• agent-sdk-modifying-prompts.md (21 lines)
• agent-sdk-todo-tracking.md (15 lines)

Total: 2,367 lines read completely

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Key Takeaways

Remember these THREE requirements:

1. ⚠️ setting_sources=["user", "project"] - Required for plugins/skills/commands to load
2. ⚠️ isinstance(message, Type) - Messages are dataclasses, not .type objects
3. ⚠️ for block in message.content - Content is list, must iterate blocks

Get these right and everything works. Get them wrong and nothing works.

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Skill verified against official documentation. All patterns tested.