claude-code-marketplace-management

name	claude-code-marketplace-management
description	How to discover and add Claude Code plugin marketplaces. Use when: (1) user asks about claudemarketplaces.com or similar discovery sites, (2) user wants to add a plugin marketplace, (3) confusion between marketplace directories and actual marketplaces, (4) user runs /plugin marketplace commands. Covers the distinction between discovery directories and installable marketplaces.
author	Claude Code
version	1.0.0
date	"2026-01-26T00:00:00.000Z"

Claude Code Marketplace Management

Problem

Users may confuse marketplace discovery directories (like claudemarketplaces.com) with actual plugin marketplaces that can be added to Claude Code. The discovery site is for browsing; the marketplaces listed on it are what you actually add.

Context / Trigger Conditions

• User asks "how do I add this marketplace?" referring to claudemarketplaces.com
• User wants to discover available Claude Code plugins
• User is looking for plugin marketplaces to install
• User runs /plugin marketplace commands

Solution

Understanding the Hierarchy

1. Discovery Directory (e.g., claudemarketplaces.com)

   • A website that catalogs available marketplaces
   • You browse it, not install it
   • Automatically discovers GitHub repos with .claude-plugin/marketplace.json

2. Plugin Marketplace (e.g., anthropics/claude-code)

   • A GitHub repository containing Claude Code plugins
   • Added to Claude Code with a command
   • Contains multiple plugins you can then install

3. Plugin

   • Individual tools/skills within a marketplace
   • Installed after adding the marketplace

Adding a Marketplace

/plugin marketplace add <owner>/<repo>

Examples:

• /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code - Official Anthropic plugins
• /plugin marketplace add wshobson/agents - Community agent marketplace
• /plugin marketplace add payloadcms/payload - Payload CMS marketplace

Listing Available Marketplaces

Browse claudemarketplaces.com to discover marketplaces by:

• Category (Development, AI, Security, etc.)
• GitHub stars (popularity)
• Plugin count
• Recently published

Managing Marketplaces

# List added marketplaces
/plugin marketplace list

# Remove a marketplace
/plugin marketplace remove <owner>/<repo>

Verification

After adding a marketplace, you should see:

Successfully added marketplace: <marketplace-name>

Then the plugins from that marketplace become available to install.

Example

User: "How do I add claudemarketplaces.com?"

Answer: "claudemarketplaces.com is a discovery directory, not a marketplace itself. Browse it to find marketplaces, then add them with: /plugin marketplace add <owner>/<repo>

For example, to add the official Anthropic marketplace: /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-code"

Notes

• Marketplaces must have a valid .claude-plugin/marketplace.json file
• Only marketplaces with 5+ GitHub stars appear on claudemarketplaces.com
• The directory updates daily via automated GitHub search
• Always review marketplace code before installing (security best practice)

References

• Claude Code Marketplaces Directory
• About Claude Code Marketplaces