writing-manifests
CommunityCraft perfect plugin.json, ensure seamless installs.
Software Engineering#versioning#discovery#configuration#plugin development#metadata#manifest#plugin.json
AuthorRegis-RCR
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill addresses the critical need for correctly structured plugin.json manifests, preventing installation failures, ensuring proper plugin discovery, and avoiding silent errors.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Required Fields: Guides on mandatory
name,version, anddescriptionfields, along with recommended metadata likeauthorandlicense. - Configuration & Hooks: Explains how to define environment variables, inline MCP servers, and hooks directly within the manifest for streamlined setup.
- Auto-Discovery: Emphasizes using Claude Code's auto-discovery for components (commands, agents, skills) over explicit, error-prone paths.
Quick Start
Create a minimal plugin.json manifest for a new plugin named 'my-first-plugin' with version '1.0.0' and a brief description.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
references
💻 Claude Code Installation
Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.
Please help me install this Skill: Name: writing-manifests Download link: https://github.com/Regis-RCR/rcr-plugin-factory-marketplace/archive/main.zip#writing-manifests Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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