| name | explore-plugins |
| description | Discover and install useful Claude Code plugins for your project. Recommends based on your tech stack. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
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:
- Official Anthropic skills: Search
github.com/anthropics/skills
- Community skills: Search
github.com for claude-code skills [tech-stack]
- skills.sh registry: Search for skills matching the detected tech stack
- 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:
- Clone or download the skill's SKILL.md
- Place it in
.claude/skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md
Step 5: Verify Installation
After installation:
- Check that the skill files exist in
.claude/skills/
- Tell the user to test with
/[skill-name]
- 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)
