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claude-plugins-official

Anthropic's official directory of high-quality Claude Code plugins, installable in one command

★ 37.5k stars⑂ 4.2k forksApache-2.0updated 2026-10
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// project facts

Project facts

claude-plugins-official is an open-source dev tools project by anthropics (anthropics/claude-plugins-official on GitHub). It has 37,543 GitHub stars and 4,227 forks, is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 8 October 2026.

GitHub stars
37,543
Forks
4,227
License
Apache-2.0
Last updated on GitHub
8 October 2026
Category
Dev Tools
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Official site
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clarify your goal

    Decide what you want to achieve with claude-plugins-official and check the README on GitHub for requirements before installing.

  2. Get the code

    Clone the repository from GitHub (or take the packaged install route in step 3 if the README offers one).

  3. Install and configure

    Follow the project's documented install commands — the Run section below lists the exact ones — and add any required API keys or models.

  4. Run your first task

    Work through the README's quickstart example end to end, then adapt it to your own project or data.

// features

Why people love it

Official and curated

Maintained by Anthropic as the official plugin directory, so listed plugins meet the project's quality bar.

One-command install

Install any plugin from inside Claude Code with /plugin install {plugin-name}@claude-plugins-official.

Discover view

Browse available plugins interactively via /plugin > Discover in Claude Code.

Internal and external plugins

The directory combines Anthropic's internal plugins with external, community-contributed plugins.

Skill-bundle plugins

Supports skill-bundle plugins that package reusable agent skills alongside commands and hooks.

Immutable plugin names

Plugin names are immutable once published, so installs and references stay stable over time.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Clone the repository

    Clone it to browse plugin sources and manifests locally (installing itself happens inside Claude Code).

    git clone https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official.git
    cd claude-plugins-official
  2. Install a plugin in Claude Code

    Open Claude Code and install a plugin from this official marketplace by name.

    /plugin install {plugin-name}@claude-plugins-official
  3. Or browse first

    Use the Discover view to explore what is available before installing.

    /plugin > Discover
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

Who maintains claude-plugins-official?

claude-plugins-official is maintained by the anthropics organization/account on GitHub, together with open-source contributors, in the public repository anthropics/claude-plugins-official.

Is claude-plugins-official free to use?

Yes — the code is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use, modify and redistribute it under that license's terms.

Does claude-plugins-official need a paid API key?

The directory itself is free, but using Claude Code requires an Anthropic account/subscription or API access, and individual plugins may call external services with their own keys.

How does claude-plugins-official compare to community plugin lists?

Community lists may be broader, but this is Anthropic's own curated directory with immutable names and a review bar — the safer default source for Claude Code plugins.

How do I get started with claude-plugins-official?

Clone the repository from GitHub, follow the install commands in the Run section (taken from the project's README), and complete the documented quickstart example before adapting it to your own use case.

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