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.
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.

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.jsonmanifest 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.