Claude Code Plugin Forge Skill for Manifest and Skill Layout

Set up a minimal Claude Code plugin manifest and verify that a bundled skill can be discovered in a local test.

Install in Claude Code

Use Claude Code and a scratch plugin directory. The example builds the layout by hand and needs no marketplace registration.

Get the complete `cli-tool/components/skills/development/plugin-forge` directory from the pinned GitHub checkout.
Copy it under the target project's `.claude/skills/`. Confirm `.claude/skills/plugin-forge/SKILL.md`, open Claude Code at the project root, and call `/plugin-forge`.

Example task

Create a `book-notes` plugin containing a `format-note` skill. Verify the manifest and component paths, then check that local plugin loading exposes the skill.

What to check

The plugin has `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` and `skills/format-note/SKILL.md` in their respective locations, with a discovery result recorded.

Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated 2026-11-13

Frequently asked question

Where does the skill directory belong?

Place `skills/` under the plugin root next to `.claude-plugin/`. Keep the manifest inside `.claude-plugin/`.