Claude Code Plugins

The open marketplace for Claude Code extensions. Browse 8,857+ plugins, skills, hooks, agents, and commands — install anything with a single command.

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  1. What are Claude Code Plugins?
  2. Plugin Marketplace
  3. Plugin Components
  4. Most Popular Plugins
  5. How to Install
  6. Create Your Own
  7. FAQ

What are Claude Code Plugins?

Claude Code plugins are installable packages that extend Claude Code with new capabilities. A plugin can include skills (system prompts), hooks (event automation), agents (autonomous sub-agents), and custom commands — all bundled into a single installable unit.

Plugins are the recommended way to distribute complex Claude Code extensions. Instead of manually copying system prompts, you install a plugin once and get everything configured automatically.

The Claude Code Plugin Marketplace

Skills Playground is the open marketplace for Claude Code plugins. Unlike closed app stores, everything here is free, open source, and community-driven. You can:

Plugin Components

A Claude Code plugin can include any combination of these components:

Skills

System prompts loaded into CLAUDE.md. Define coding patterns, review standards, and domain expertise.

Hooks

Scripts triggered on events like PreToolUse, PostToolUse, and Stop. Automate linting, validation, and deployments.

Agents

Autonomous sub-agents that handle specialized tasks. Run code reviews, tests, or research independently.

Commands

Custom slash commands (e.g., /deploy) that trigger predefined workflows in Claude Code.

The top-ranked Claude Code plugins by install count:

🎨 Web Design Guidelines
This skill reviews UI code against Web Interface Guidelines and outputs concise file:line findings t...
🎨 Frontend Design
This skill helps you design production-grade frontend interfaces with bold aesthetics and polished c...
🧪 Agent Browser
This skill automates web navigation, form filling, and data extraction using browser interactions to...
🛡️ Supabase Postgres Best Practices
This skill helps optimize Postgres queries, schemas, and configs with Supabase best practices to boo...
🛡️ Audit Website
Audit websites for SEO, performance, security, technical, content, and 15 other issue cateories with...
🎨 Next Best Practices
This skill helps you apply Next.js best practices across routing, data handling, and optimization to...
📊 Find Skills
This skill helps you discover and install relevant agent skills to extend capabilities when you ask ...
🎨 Upgrading Expo
This skill guides you through Expo SDK upgrades and dependency fixes, including diagnostics, prebuil...
📱 Expo Deployment
This skill guides deploying Expo apps across iOS, Android, and web using EAS, automating builds, sub...
🔎 Pricing Strategy
This skill helps you craft value-based SaaS pricing, packaging, and monetization strategies that max...
📋 Baoyu Xhs Images
This skill generates Xiaohongshu infographic series with 10 visual styles and 8 layouts to optimize ...
🛡️ Create Auth
This skill guides you to add robust authentication in TypeScript/JavaScript apps using Better Auth a...

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How to Install Claude Code Plugins

Install a Plugin

claude plugin add https://github.com/owner/plugin-repo

Install an Individual Skill

claude install-skill https://github.com/owner/skill-repo

Install from Skills Playground

Every listing on Skills Playground includes a copy-paste install command. Find a plugin in the directory, click the install command, and paste it into your terminal.

Create Your Own Plugin

Building a Claude Code plugin is straightforward:

  1. Create a plugin.json manifest defining your skills, hooks, and commands
  2. Add your skill files (CLAUDE.md system prompts)
  3. Add any hooks (shell scripts or prompt-based)
  4. Push to GitHub
  5. Submit to Skills Playground to get listed

Read the complete guide: Claude Code Plugins Guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Claude Code plugins free?
Yes. All plugins on Skills Playground are free and open source. The marketplace is community-driven — anyone can submit and install plugins at no cost.
Do plugins work with Cursor and other editors?
The skill (system prompt) components are cross-platform and work with Cursor, Copilot, and Windsurf. Hooks and commands are Claude Code-specific. MCP servers work across all clients.
What is the difference between a skill and a plugin?
A skill is a single system prompt. A plugin is a bundle that can include multiple skills plus hooks, agents, and custom commands. Plugins are distributed as GitHub repositories.
How are plugins different from MCP servers?
Plugins extend Claude Code's behavior with prompts and automation. MCP servers extend its capabilities by connecting to external tools (databases, APIs, cloud services). Use both for maximum power.
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