What kind of plugin is this?

It is a toolkit plugin for developing Claude Code plugins, with seven expert skills covering hooks, MCP integration, commands, agents, and best practices.

Does it help with plugin creation and validation?

Yes, it provides AI-assisted plugin creation and validation.

Can I use it to build plugins for other platforms?

No, it is specifically for developing Claude Code plugins.

Do I need to know how to code to use it?

The plugin provides guided development steps, but basic familiarity with plugin concepts may help.

plugin-dev

PackAI & models

plugin-dev is a plugin that helps you build and check custom extensions for Claude Code. It bundles seven expert skills covering hooks, MCP integration, commands, agents, and best practices. The plugin guides plugin creation and validation, so you can develop and verify your extensions with AI assistance.

Unavailable. A Claude Code plugin. It installs in Claude Code, and Ahel does not serve packs through its connector yet.

In Claude Code, run:

/plugin install plugin-dev@claude-plugins-official

It installs from Anthropic's official plugin marketplace.

What your AI can do with it

Guides plugin creation with AI-assisted steps
Validates plugin structure and configuration
Provides skills for hooks development
Covers MCP integration for plugins
Supports commands and agents development
Shares best practices for plugin building

Getting started

Ensure you have a Claude Code environment that supports plugins.
Add the plugin-dev plugin to your Claude Code setup.
Start a new plugin project or open an existing one.
Use the included skills to create or validate your plugin.
Follow the guided steps to complete development.

Signals

GitHub stars: 37k
Forks: 4k
Last commit: Sep 2026

Questions

What kind of plugin is this?: It is a toolkit plugin for developing Claude Code plugins, with seven expert skills covering hooks, MCP integration, commands, agents, and best practices.
Does it help with plugin creation and validation?: Yes, it provides AI-assisted plugin creation and validation.
What skills are included?: Seven expert skills covering hooks, MCP integration, commands, agents, and best practices.
Can I use it to build plugins for other platforms?: No, it is specifically for developing Claude Code plugins.
Do I need to know how to code to use it?: The plugin provides guided development steps, but basic familiarity with plugin concepts may help.

Advanced

Item type: plugin
Key: plugin-dev
Source: github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official