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:

@claude/code-formatter (Official)
- Supports TypeScript, JavaScript, and 50+ languages
- Integrates with Prettier and ESLint
- ⭐ Most popular formatting plugin
@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:

@claude/test-runner - Run tests directly in Claude Code
@community/jest-helper - Jest integration with coverage
@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

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