Installation

Installation

Get up and running with the Claude Code Plugins Marketplace in under five minutes.

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Prerequisites

Before installing, make sure you have:

Requirement	Minimum Version	Check Command
Node.js	>= 18	node --version
pnpm	>= 9.x	pnpm --version
Claude Code	Latest	claude --version

If you need Node.js, install it from nodejs.org or use a version manager like nvm:

nvm install 18
nvm use 18

Install pnpm if you don't have it:

npm install -g pnpm

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Step 1: Install the ccpi CLI

The ccpi CLI is the recommended way to manage plugins. Install it globally:

pnpm add -g @intentsolutionsio/ccpi

Verify the installation:

ccpi --version

You should see the current version printed to the terminal.

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Step 2: Add the Marketplace

Connect the marketplace so ccpi can discover all 343 plugins and 1,900+ skills:

/plugin marketplace add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins

Run this command inside Claude Code. It registers the marketplace catalog for plugin discovery and installation.

Upgrading from an older install? Run /plugin marketplace remove claude-code-plugins first, then re-add with the command above.

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Step 3: Basic CLI Commands

Here are the commands you will use most often:

Search for plugins

ccpi search devops              # Search by keyword
ccpi search "security scanner"  # Search by phrase

Install a plugin

ccpi install devops-automation-pack

Or use Claude's built-in command:

/plugin install devops-automation-pack@claude-code-plugins-plus

List installed plugins

ccpi list --installed

Update all plugins

ccpi update

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Step 4: Verify Everything Works

Run the doctor command to check your setup:

ccpi doctor

This validates your Node.js version, CLI installation, marketplace connection, and installed plugins.

You can also confirm the marketplace is connected by searching for any plugin:

ccpi search ansible

If results appear, your installation is working correctly.

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Alternative: Claude Built-in Commands Only

If you prefer not to install the CLI, you can manage plugins entirely through Claude Code:

/plugin marketplace add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins
/plugin install devops-automation-pack@claude-code-plugins-plus
/plugin uninstall devops-automation-pack@claude-code-plugins-plus

The CLI provides additional features like search, validation, and bulk updates, but the built-in commands handle basic install and uninstall workflows.

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Next Steps

• CLI Quick Reference -- full command reference
• Browsing the Marketplace -- find plugins at tonsofskills.com
• Your First Plugin -- build and publish your own
• Your First Skill -- create an agent skill from scratch