plugin-forge

Overview

Plugin Forge is a Claude Code skill for creating and managing Claude Code plugins with the correct directory structure, manifest files, and marketplace integration. It provides automated scripts for plugin scaffolding, version management, and publishing workflows, covering the full lifecycle from creation to deployment.

Key Features

• Plugin Scaffolding - Generates complete plugin directory structures with plugin.json manifest, README template, and automatic marketplace.json registration via a Python script
• Semantic Versioning - Provides a dedicated version bump script that updates both plugin.json and marketplace.json manifests simultaneously for major, minor, and patch releases
• Component Management - Supports adding commands, skills, agents, hooks, and MCP server integrations to plugins with proper directory conventions
• Marketplace Integration - Handles marketplace manifest updates, local testing setup, and publishing workflows for distributing plugins
• Local Testing - Supports adding marketplace directories and installing plugins locally for testing before publishing

Who is this for?

This skill is designed for Claude Code plugin developers who want to build, test, and publish plugins for the Claude Code ecosystem. It is ideal for developers creating reusable commands, skills, agents, or hooks that they want to distribute through plugin marketplaces with proper versioning and manifest management.