Extending Claude Code: A Guide to Plugins and Capabilities
Analysis
Key Takeaways
- •The article provides an overview of Claude Code plugins, focusing on their components.
- •Key components include Skills (Markdown instructions) and MCP servers.
- •Plugins extend Claude Code's functionality by integrating with external tools and APIs.
“Claude Code's Plugin feature is composed of the following elements: Skill: A Markdown-formatted instruction that defines Claude's thought and behavioral rules.”