Plugin Manager Skill v0.0.1
Quick Start
- Download
plugin-manager-skill.zipfrom the Assets section below - Extract to your Claude Code skills directory:
- Windows:
$USERPROFILE/.claude/skills/ - Unix/Mac:
~/.claude/skills/
- Windows:
- Start asking Claude Code about your plugins!
What This Skill Does
This skill enables Claude Code to list, check, and manage installed plugins. Since the claude plugin list command doesn't exist, this skill provides direct access to plugin information from settings.json using Python scripts and jq commands.
Detailed Installation Instructions
Step 1: Download the Skill
Download plugin-manager-skill.zip from the Assets section below.
Step 2: Extract to Skills Directory
Windows (Git Bash/PowerShell):
unzip plugin-manager-skill.zip -d "$USERPROFILE/.claude/skills/"Unix/Mac:
unzip plugin-manager-skill.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/Step 3: Verify Installation
Check that the skill directory exists:
# Windows
ls "$USERPROFILE/.claude/skills/plugin-manager"
# Unix/Mac
ls ~/.claude/skills/plugin-managerStep 4: Start Using the Skill
The skill activates automatically when you ask Claude Code about plugins. Try:
- "List all installed plugins"
- "What plugins do I have?"
- "Is markdown-linter-fixer installed?"
- "Show me plugin status"
- "How many plugins are enabled?"
What's Included
The skill package contains:
SKILL.md- Main skill configuration with platform detectiondocs/windows-guide.md- Windows-specific commands (Git Bash/MINGW64)docs/unix-guide.md- Unix/Mac-specific commandsscripts/list_plugins.py- Cross-platform Python script
How It Works
The skill provides two methods for querying plugins:
- Python Script (Recommended): Cross-platform, handles paths automatically
- jq Commands: Advanced JSON queries with platform-specific syntax
No dependencies required - Python and jq are standard on most systems!
Skill Features
- Cross-Platform Support: Works on Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac
- Multiple Output Formats: Table, JSON, simple list
- Plugin Status Checking: Check if specific plugins are installed
- Statistics: Count total, enabled, and disabled plugins
- Platform Detection: Automatically uses correct path syntax
- No External Dependencies: Uses standard Python and jq
Important Notes
- This is a Claude Code skill (not Claude.ai)
- Works with Claude Code CLI and desktop application
- Read-only access to settings.json - never modifies plugin configuration
- Platform-specific guides prevent common path syntax errors
- Supports project-specific skills directory (
.claude/skills/)
Security
This skill:
- Only reads settings.json (read-only access)
- Never modifies plugin configuration
- Uses standard Python and jq (no external dependencies)
- No network calls required
- Open source - review the code before installation
Support
For issues or questions:
Additional Information
- Repository: https://github.com/s2005/plugin-manager-skill
- License: MIT