← all repositories
anthropics/claude-plugins-community

A GitHub repo that auto-closes your pull requests

A read-only mirror that hosts the nightly-synced manifest of vetted community plugins for Claude Cowork and Claude Code, auto-closing any direct GitHub pull requests.

★4.6k stars JavaScript Coding AssistantsAgents
Feature · 01 Sep 2026
Anthropic’s Read-Only Fix for a 27,000-Plugin Ecosystem

The `claude-plugins-community` repository is not a code depot but a nightly-synced ledger, a transparent window into how Anthropic is trying to scale trust as third-party capabilities flood its AI assistant.

Read the in-depth article →
claude-plugins-community
Velocity · 7d
+21
★ / day
Trend
↗accelerating
star history

What it does

This repository hosts .claude-plugin/marketplace.json, the canonical list of community-built plugins available for Claude Cowork and Claude Code. It is a read-only mirror synced nightly from Anthropic’s internal review pipeline, meaning the repo functions more like a distribution endpoint for a JSON file than a traditional open-source project. Every plugin in the manifest has been submitted through an external portal, passed automated security scanning, and been approved for distribution.

The interesting bit

The workflow is deliberately one-way: all changes flow from Anthropic’s internal review pipeline onto GitHub, never the reverse. This makes the repository a read-only billboard for a curated marketplace rather than a collaborative workspace. It is a rare case of a project whose entire purpose is to be looked at, not touched.

Key highlights

  • Read-only mirror synced nightly from Anthropic’s internal review pipeline
  • Contains the canonical marketplace.json manifest listing approved community plugins
  • Every plugin has passed automated security scanning before appearing here
  • Direct pull requests are automatically closed; submissions must go through clau.de/plugin-directory-submission
  • Supports both Claude Cowork and Claude Code

Caveats

  • The README does not specify what plugins are in the manifest, how many there are, or what the automated security scanning actually checks
  • Because direct pull requests are automatically closed, GitHub is not a viable channel for contributions or feedback

Verdict

Follow this repository if you use Claude Cowork or Claude Code and want the official, vetted list of community plugins. Look elsewhere if you want to submit plugins via GitHub or find detailed documentation on individual plugins.

Frequently asked

What is anthropics/claude-plugins-community?
A read-only mirror that hosts the nightly-synced manifest of vetted community plugins for Claude Cowork and Claude Code, auto-closing any direct GitHub pull requests.
Is claude-plugins-community open source?
Yes — anthropics/claude-plugins-community is open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license.
What language is claude-plugins-community written in?
anthropics/claude-plugins-community is primarily written in JavaScript.
How popular is claude-plugins-community?
anthropics/claude-plugins-community has 4.6k stars on GitHub and is currently accelerating.
Where can I find claude-plugins-community?
anthropics/claude-plugins-community is on GitHub at https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community.

heatdrop uses Google Analytics to see which pages get read — nothing else. Your call. How we handle data.