Skill and Plugin Search

Instructions

Use the <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py script to find relevant Claude Code plugins that match the user's requirements.

1. Start with overview - List all the plugins:

   python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py --json 
   

2. Choose upto 3 matches based in the latest task in context and the users query if provided

3. Get detailed information - Use -d flag for comprehensive information of a plugin:

   python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py -q "<plugin name>" -d
   

4. Detailed mode (-d) provides:

   • ⭐ GitHub stars - Repository popularity
   • 🕐 Last updated - How recently maintained
   • 🔌 MCP support - Whether it has Model Context Protocol integration
   • 📜 Commands - Available command shortcuts (count and names)
   • 🎯 Skills - Available skills (count and paths)
   • 📥 Installation instructions - Copy-paste ready commands:

     /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
     /plugin install <plugin-name>@claude-plugins-official
     

5. For each suggested plugin, provide:

   • Plugin name and description
   • Plugin stats: Stars, MCP, Commands, Skills, Last Updated
   • A brief justification of the match and fit to the usecase
   • Installation commands (from detailed output)
   • Homepage link

Skill/Plugin recommendation output for Plugin 'Acme'

1. Acme : "MCP and Skills for ACME corp"

  ⭐ Stars: 6 | 🔌 MCP: 1 | 📜 Commands: 6 | 🎯 Skills: 4 | 🕐 Last Updated: 2025-12-22

  Great for managing meeting documentation with:
  - meeting-intelligence skill
  - Also: knowledge-capture, research-documentation, spec-to-implementation
  - 6 commands for creating pages, databases, tasks, and querying

  Installation:
  /plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-official
  /plugin install Acme@claude-plugins-official

  Homepage: https://github.com/acme/claude-acme-plugin
  
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Examples

Search for database plugins

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py -q "database"

Search for issue tracking tools

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py -q "issue tracking"

List all productivity plugins

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py -c productivity

Get detailed information with stats and installation

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py -q "notion" -d

This shows:

• GitHub stars and last updated date
• MCP support, commands, and skills
• Ready-to-use installation commands

See available categories

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py --list-categories

Get help

python <SKILL_BASE_DIR>/scripts/search_plugins.py --help

Tips

• Start with overview: List all plugins first (by category or search), then use -d for detailed analysis
• Always use -d when recommending plugins to provide installation instructions and stats
• Use broad search terms first, then narrow down
• Check multiple categories if the query is ambiguous
• Combine search terms for better results (e.g., "notion database")