implement-cursor-plugin

name	implement-cursor-plugin
description	Package and distribute Cursor plugins with schema-safe manifests, rules, skills, MCP wiring, and release-ready validation.

Implement Cursor Plugin

Implement Cursor plugin packaging: manifest authoring, rules creation, skill reuse, MCP wiring, and distribution to the Cursor marketplace.

Workflow

1. Create .cursor-plugin/plugin.json with required name field (kebab-case) and optional version, description.
2. Add Cursor-specific rules/ directory with .mdc files for persistent AI guidance.
3. Wire shared skills/ and .mcp.json from the plugin root (reused across platforms).
4. Validate manifest with integration_tests/validate-cursor-manifest.sh.
5. Prepare for distribution via the Cursor marketplace or team channel.

Manifest Schema

{
  "name": "my-plugin",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "description": "Brief description of what this plugin does",
  "author": { "name": "your-name" },
  "license": "Apache-2.0",
  "repository": "https://github.com/owner/repo"
}

Required: name (kebab-case: ^[a-z0-9-]+$) Optional: version, description, author, license, repository

Directory Layout

plugins/<plugin-name>/
├── .cursor-plugin/
│   └── plugin.json          # Cursor manifest (required)
├── rules/
│   └── <name>.mdc           # Persistent AI guidance rules
├── skills/
│   └── <name>/SKILL.md      # Shared skills (also used by Claude Code, Codex)
├── hooks/
│   └── hooks.json           # Event-triggered automation (shared with Claude Code)
└── .mcp.json                # MCP server config (shared across platforms)

Rules (.mdc files)

Rules provide persistent AI guidance injected into every Cursor session. Use them for:

• Coding standards and conventions
• Project-specific patterns to follow or avoid
• Context about the codebase architecture

Frontmatter fields:

---
description: Brief description of what this rule enforces
globs:
  - "**/*.ts"
  - "src/**/*.py"
alwaysApply: false
---

• globs: File patterns where this rule activates
• alwaysApply: true: Rule always injected regardless of file context

Distribution Channels

• Official Marketplace: Submit via cursor.com/marketplace/publish (manually reviewed)
• Team Marketplace: Available on Cursor Teams/Enterprise plans
• Community: Listed at cursor.directory
• Local testing: Install from ~/.cursor/plugins/local

Validation

Run before distribution:

bash integration_tests/validate-cursor-manifest.sh plugins/<plugin-name>

Component Skills

• Claude Code hooks (also work in Cursor): ../implement-hooks/SKILL.md
• Shared skills: ../implement-agent-skills/SKILL.md
• MCP wiring: see .mcp.json in plugin root
• Full plugin packaging: ../implement-plugin/SKILL.md

Sources

• https://cursor.com/docs/plugins
• https://cursor.directory