new-claude-plugin

Scaffold a new Claude Code plugin in seconds.

npx new-claude-plugin my-plugin

Usage

npx new-claude-plugin [name] [options]

Options:
  --yes         Skip prompts, use defaults
  --no-git      Skip git initialization
  --dir <path>  Output directory (default: ~/plugin-name)
  --help        Show help

What it generates

~/my-plugin/
├── .claude-plugin/
│   └── plugin.json      # Plugin manifest
├── skills/
│   └── hello/
│       └── SKILL.md     # Starter skill
├── README.md
├── LICENSE
└── .gitignore

Optional components (selected interactively):

• Agents — sub-agent definitions with custom system prompts
• Hooks — event-driven automation (PostToolUse, etc.)
• MCP Server — bundle a Model Context Protocol server

After scaffolding

Install locally in Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add ~/my-plugin
/plugin install hello@my-plugin

Test without installing:

claude --plugin-dir ~/my-plugin

License

MIT