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Plugin Recommendations
Plugins are installable collections of skills that extend Claude's capabilities. They bundle related skills, reference materials, and workflows together.
Available Plugins
anthropic-agent-skills
The comprehensive skills bundle from Anthropic
| Recommend When | Examples |
|---|---|
| General productivity | Default recommendation |
| Document workflows | docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf |
| Frontend development | frontend-design, webapp-testing |
| Building AI tools | mcp-builder, skill-creator |
| Creative work | canvas-design, algorithmic-art |
Includes: docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf, frontend-design, canvas-design, algorithmic-art, mcp-builder, skill-creator, webapp-testing, doc-coauthoring, internal-comms, brand-guidelines, theme-factory, slack-gif-creator, web-artifacts-builder
Install: This plugin is commonly pre-installed. Check with claude plugins list.
frontend-design
Specialized frontend UI development
| Recommend When | Examples |
|---|---|
| React/Vue/Angular work | Component development |
| Landing pages | Marketing sites |
| Dashboard UI | Admin interfaces |
| Design system | Component libraries |
Value: Creates distinctive, production-grade UI avoiding generic AI aesthetics.
Plugin vs Individual Skills
When to Recommend Plugin Installation
- User needs multiple related skills
- Team standardization desired
- First-time Claude Code setup
- Comprehensive capability needed
When to Recommend Individual Skill Usage
- Specific one-time task
- Already have plugin installed
- Just need one capability
Checking Installed Plugins
# List installed plugins
claude plugins list
# Check available skills
claude skills list
Custom Plugin Development
For teams wanting to bundle their own skills:
| Recommend When | Examples |
|---|---|
| Company-specific workflows | Internal processes |
| Team best practices | Shared patterns |
| Domain expertise | Industry knowledge |
| Tool integrations | Internal tools |
Use the skill-creator skill to build individual skills, then bundle them into a plugin for team distribution.
Quick Reference
| Need | Recommended Plugin/Skill |
|---|---|
| General productivity | anthropic-agent-skills (full bundle) |
| Document creation | docx, xlsx, pptx, pdf skills |
| Frontend work | frontend-design plugin |
| Testing | webapp-testing skill |
| Building tools | mcp-builder skill |
| Custom workflows | skill-creator skill |