Anthropic launched plugin support for Claude Code in public beta. This enhancement allows developers to customize their coding environments by installing collections of slash commands, agents, MCP servers, and hooks with a single command.
Plugins can be toggled on and off as needed, facilitating streamlined workflows and reducing system prompt complexity. Use cases include enforcing coding standards, supporting open-source maintainers, sharing debugging setups, and connecting internal tools through MCP servers.
Additionally, developers can create and share plugin marketplaces to distribute approved plugins across organizations.
