pluginintermediateClaude Code

Extend Claude Code with the v2 Plugin System

The Claude Code AI assistant can now be extended with a new plugin system. This lets developers add new abilities, commands, and connections to other services, making the AI more powerful and tailored to specific team needs.

AI SETUP PROMPT

Paste into Claude Code — it will scan your project and set everything up

# Install & Configure: Extend Claude Code with the v2 Plugin System

## What This Is
The Claude Code AI assistant can now be extended with a new plugin system. This lets developers add new abilities, commands, and connections to other services, making the AI more powerful and tailored to specific team needs.

Source: https://github.com/anthropics-claude/claude-code/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md

## Before You Start

Scan my workspace and analyze:
- The project language, framework, and directory structure
- Existing agent configuration (check for .claude/, .codex/, CLAUDE.md, settings.json, commands/, skills/ directories)

Then ask me before proceeding:
1. Do I need to configure any service credentials for this plugin (database, API keys, etc.)?
2. Should this be project-scoped or global?

## Fetch the Source

Fetch the raw file content from GitHub:
```bash
curl -sL "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anthropics-claude/claude-code/main/CHANGELOG.md"
```

## What to Implement

This is an **Agent Plugin** — typically an MCP server or capability bundle.

- Install any required npm/pip packages from the source repository
- Register the MCP server in `.claude/settings.json` under the `mcpServers` key with the correct command and args
- Configure any required environment variables or credentials
- Verify the server starts correctly by checking its expected output

## Additional Context

- Verify the user's `claude-code` installation is version 2.0.12 or newer. If an older version is detected, provide instructions to update the native binary or VS Code extension.
- Scan the project's `CLAUDE.md` or a global configuration file for an `extraKnownMarketplaces` entry. If found, query the specified URL for a list of team-approved plugins. Otherwise, prompt the user for a public plugin name or marketplace URL.
- Execute the appropriate `/plugin install <plugin_name>` command to add the selected plugin. After installation, use the `/plugin enable <plugin_name>` command and check for any required configuration steps in the plugin's documentation.

## Reference Implementation

```
# Add a private plugin marketplace for your team
# In your CLAUDE.md or settings file:
extraKnownMarketplaces:
  - https://internal-repo.my-company.com/claude-plugins

# Manage plugins from the command line
/plugin marketplace         # List available plugins
/plugin install my-plugin   # Install a plugin
/plugin enable my-plugin    # Enable it for the current session
/plugin disable my-plugin   # Disable it
/plugin validate            # Check plugin configuration
```

## Guidelines

- Adapt everything to my existing project — do not assume a specific stack or directory layout
- Review any fetched code for safety before installing or executing it
- After setup, run a quick verification and show me a summary of exactly what was installed, where, and how to use it

2,865 charactersCompatible with Claude Code & Codex CLI

MANUAL SETUP STEPS

01Verify the user's `claude-code` installation is version 2.0.12 or newer. If an older version is detected, provide instructions to update the native binary or VS Code extension.
02Scan the project's `CLAUDE.md` or a global configuration file for an `extraKnownMarketplaces` entry. If found, query the specified URL for a list of team-approved plugins. Otherwise, prompt the user for a public plugin name or marketplace URL.
03Execute the appropriate `/plugin install <plugin_name>` command to add the selected plugin. After installation, use the `/plugin enable <plugin_name>` command and check for any required configuration steps in the plugin's documentation.

CODE INTELLIGENCE

bash

# Add a private plugin marketplace for your team
# In your CLAUDE.md or settings file:
extraKnownMarketplaces:
  - https://internal-repo.my-company.com/claude-plugins

# Manage plugins from the command line
/plugin marketplace         # List available plugins
/plugin install my-plugin   # Install a plugin
/plugin enable my-plugin    # Enable it for the current session
/plugin disable my-plugin   # Disable it
/plugin validate            # Check plugin configuration

FIELD OPERATIONS

Custom Build System Plugin

Create a `claude-code` plugin that exposes your project's custom build, test, and deploy scripts (e.g., `npm run build`, `pytest`, `docker push`) as safe, sandboxed tools. This allows the AI to run the full development lifecycle from a single prompt within the chat.

Internal Company API Gateway Plugin

Develop a private `claude-code` plugin that acts as a secure gateway to an internal company API, such as JIRA, Confluence, or a customer database. This would allow Claude Code to query ticket statuses, search documentation, or retrieve user data directly within the IDE.

STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS

→Onboard new developers by providing them with a pre-configured `claude-code` environment where plugins for the company's internal CI/CD pipeline, code formatters, and documentation search are already installed via a shared marketplace URL in the project's `CLAUDE.md`.
→A financial services firm can create a private plugin that connects Claude Code to its proprietary market data analysis service, allowing analysts to formulate and execute complex data queries using natural language prompts within their IDE.