plugin-json-required

Plugin must have .claude-plugin/plugin.json

Severity	error (auto)
Autofix	-
Since	v0.1.0
Repo Types	marketplace, single-plugin
Category	Plugin Structure

Why

A plugin must have a .claude-plugin/plugin.json manifest so the host application can discover its metadata, commands, and capabilities. Without this file the plugin directory is just a collection of unregistered files.

Examples

Bad:

my-plugin/
  .claude-plugin/
    commands/
      deploy.md

Good:

my-plugin/
  .claude-plugin/
    plugin.json
    commands/
      deploy.md

How to fix

Create a .claude-plugin/plugin.json file with the required fields (name, description, version). Use skillsaw add plugin to scaffold a new plugin with the correct structure.

Configuration

rules:
  plugin-json-required:
    enabled: auto  # true | false | auto
    severity: error

Run skillsaw explain plugin-json-required to see this documentation and the rule's effective configuration in your terminal.