anthropics/claude-plugins-official

Project overview

An official, curated directory of plugins for Claude Code maintained by Anthropic, offering a standardized structure for plugin distribution and installation. Teams should evaluate individual plugins for security before use, as Anthropic does not control or verify the software included in them.

Project type

MCP · AI Agent

Use cases

Coding & Development

Deployment

Refer to project documentation

License

Apache-2.0

Best for

• Developers using Claude Code who need a centralized location to find and install standardized plugins and skills.

Key capabilities

• Ships a structured directory of plugins designed for installation via the Claude Code plugin system.
• Defines a standard structure for Claude Code plugins, including metadata, MCP configuration, commands, agents, and skills.
• Supports declaring plugins from source repositories containing SKILL.md files without requiring a direct manifest.

Limitations and risks

• Anthropic does not control the MCP servers, files, or other software included in plugins and cannot verify that they will work or remain unchanged.
• Users must ensure they trust a plugin before installing, updating, or using it.

Getting started

• Installation difficulty depends on the Claude Code target platform's internal plugin system; specific first success path steps are not documented.

Evidence and sources

• README: A curated directory of high-quality plugins for Claude Code. > **⚠️ Important:** Make sure you trust a plugin before installing, updating, or using it. Anthropic does not control…
• GitHub project description: Official, Anthropic-managed directory of high quality Claude Code Plugins.
• README: Plugins can be installed directly from this marketplace via Claude Code's plugin system. To install, run `/plugin install {plugin-name}@claude-plugins-official` or browse for the…
• README: Internal plugins are developed by Anthropic team members. See `/plugins/example-plugin` for a reference implementation.
• README: Third-party partners can submit plugins for inclusion in the marketplace. External plugins must meet quality and security standards for approval. To submit a new plugin, use the […

Reviewed at: 2026-07-17T09:28:18Z