# Claude Code Plugins Directory

> The official plugin marketplace for Claude Code, run by Anthropic. It holds Anthropic-built plugins under /plugins and partner or community plugins under /external\_plugins; you install them with /plugin install name@claude-plugins-official. The repo is Apache-2.0, but each plugin has its own licence, and the README warns that Anthropic does not control what third-party plugins include. It needs Claude Code, which requires a paid plan or API credits. It is a directory, not a replacement for a paid product.

- Repository: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official
- Official docs: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme
- Checked: 2026-10-18

## What it replaces
Nothing people pay for: a free tool, listed because people search for it.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, plugins install into your local Claude Code | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | Apache-2.0 for the repo; each plugin has its own licence | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Repo is Apache-2.0; terms of individual plugins vary | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-18 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Needs Claude Code; some plugins connect to third-party services | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme | 2026-10-18 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented | none found | 2026-10-18 |
| Operating systems | Unknown | Not documented (wherever Claude Code runs) | none found | 2026-10-18 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Easy, one /plugin install command per plugin | https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official#readme | 2026-10-18 |

GitHub: 43420 stars, 4584 forks, last push 2026-10-21, archived: no.
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