> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/killlowkey/claude-code/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plugins

> Extend Claude Code with built-in and third-party plugins.

Claude Code's plugin system allows extending its capabilities with additional commands, tools, and integrations — both through built-in plugins and third-party ones.

## What plugins provide

Plugins can add:

* New slash commands
* Additional tools for Claude to invoke
* UI components and panels
* Integrations with external services

## Managing plugins

```
> /plugin
```

The `/plugin` command opens the plugin management UI:

```
> /plugin list       — list installed plugins
> /plugin install    — install a new plugin
> /plugin remove     — remove a plugin
> /reload-plugins    — reload all plugins without restarting
```

## Built-in plugins

Claude Code ships with bundled plugins in `src/plugins/bundled/`. These are loaded via `builtinPlugins.ts` and provide core functionality like:

* Official MCP server integrations
* Platform-specific features (macOS, Windows, Linux)
* Feature-flagged experimental capabilities

## Installing plugins

Plugins are loaded from `~/.claude/plugins/`. To install a third-party plugin:

```
> /plugin install <plugin-name-or-path>
```

Plugins can be:

* npm packages (`@scope/claude-code-plugin-name`)
* Local directories with a plugin manifest
* URLs pointing to plugin packages

## Reloading plugins

After adding or modifying a plugin, reload without restarting:

```
> /reload-plugins
```

## Plugin loader

The plugin loader (`src/services/plugins/`) handles:

* Discovering plugins from `~/.claude/plugins/`
* Loading plugin manifests
* Registering plugin-provided tools and commands
* Sandboxing plugin execution

<Note>
  Plugins run with the same permissions as Claude Code itself. Only install plugins from sources you trust.
</Note>