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 "generated": "2026-10-20",
 "id": "anthropics-claude-plugins-official--build-external-plugin-for-submission",
 "repo": "anthropics/claude-plugins-official",
 "repo_url": "https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official",
 "repo_slug": "anthropics-claude-plugins-official",
 "title": "Build a plugin in the standard layout for submission",
 "page_title": "How to build a plugin in the standard layout for submission with Claude Plugins Official",
 "summary": "Scaffold a Claude Code plugin with the required manifest and submit it for review.",
 "who": "A third-party developer or partner who wants a Claude Code plugin included in the marketplace.",
 "problem": "Getting a plugin accepted requires the correct folder structure and metadata before the submission form can be used.",
 "outcome": "A plugin folder with a valid plugin.json manifest, documentation, and optional commands, agents, or skills, ready for the submission form.",
 "steps": [
  "Create a folder named plugin-name with a .claude-plugin/plugin.json file (required metadata).",
  "Add optional folders as needed: .mcp.json, commands/, agents/, or skills/.",
  "Write a README.md that documents the plugin.",
  "Review /plugins/example-plugin in the repo as a reference implementation.",
  "Submit the plugin through the plugin directory submission form at https://clau.de/plugin-directory-submission. External plugins must meet quality and security standards for approval."
 ],
 "agent_prompt": "In the anthropics/claude-plugins-official repo, scaffold a plugin folder named <plugin-name> that follows the standard structure with .claude-plugin/plugin.json and README.md, using /plugins/example-plugin as the reference. Output the list of created files. Verify that .claude-plugin/plugin.json exists and is valid JSON before preparing the submission.",
 "agents": [
  "claude-code"
 ],
 "difficulty": "Intermediate",
 "time": "2 hours",
 "basis": "readme",
 "caveat": "External plugins must meet the marketplace's quality and security standards, and the README does not describe the review timeline or criteria in detail.",
 "category": "Software and DevOps",
 "tags": [
  "Software and DevOps"
 ],
 "lang": "python",
 "requirements": [
  "Claude Code with its plugin system",
  "A plugin name listed in the claude-plugins-official marketplace",
  "Git and a text editor for building or publishing a plugin"
 ],
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 "seen_in_the_wild": false,
 "mentioned_publicly": false,
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 "score": 0.9,
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 "disclaimer": "Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked \"Seen in the wild\", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email hello@dedupedai.com and we will look at it promptly.",
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