Explore Plugins

Discover and install Claude Code plugins (also called "skills packages") that enhance your workflow.

Usage

/explore-plugins

Procedure

Step 1: Detect Project Tech Stack

Scan the project to understand what technologies are in use:

• Language: Check for package.json, Cargo.toml, go.mod, pyproject.toml, etc.
• Framework: Check for Next.js, React, Vue, Django, Rails, etc.
• Tools: Check for Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes configs
• Type: Is this a web app, API, CLI tool, library, mobile app?

Step 2: Search Available Plugins

Search for relevant skills/plugins:

1. Official Anthropic skills: Search github.com/anthropics/skills
2. Community skills: Search github.com for claude-code skills [tech-stack]
3. skills.sh registry: Search for skills matching the detected tech stack
4. Vercel skills: Search github.com/vercel-labs/skills

Step 3: Present Recommendations

Show the user a categorized list:

## Recommended Plugins for Your Project

Based on your stack: [detected stack]

### Highly Recommended
1. **[name]** — [description]
   Installs: [N] | Source: [owner/repo]
   Why: [reason this is relevant to their project]

### Nice to Have
2. **[name]** — [description]
   Installs: [N] | Source: [owner/repo]
   Why: [reason]

### Meta / Utility
3. **find-skills** — Discover more skills on demand
   Installs: 179K+ | Source: vercel-labs/skills
4. **skill-creator** — Create your own skills from workflows
   Installs: 28K+ | Source: anthropics/skills

Which would you like to install? (e.g., "1,3,4")

Step 4: Install Selected Plugins

For each selected plugin, install using the skills CLI:

npx skills add <owner/repo>

This installs the skill to .claude/skills/.

If npx skills is not available, fall back to manual installation:

1. Clone or download the skill's SKILL.md
2. Place it in .claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md

Step 5: Verify Installation

After installation:

1. Check that the skill files exist in .claude/skills/
2. Tell the user to test with /[skill-name]
3. Note that some skills may require additional setup (API keys, config files)

Step 6: Show What's Installed

List all currently installed skills:

## Installed Skills
- [name]: [description] (source: [where it came from])
- [name]: [description] (source: custom/local)