# Plugins

Plugins and extensions bolt new powers onto the AI coding tools you already run — from editor add-ons to Claude Code plugins that bundle slash commands, subagents, hooks, and MCP servers into one installable package. They're the fastest way to reshape an agent's behavior without rebuilding your setup. Browse the community's top picks, ranked by real usage.

“Plugin” covers a few related things in the AI-coding world: extensions for editors and agentic IDEs, integrations that connect a tool to the rest of your stack, and — in Claude Code specifically — installable bundles that can ship commands, subagents, hooks, and MCP servers together from a single marketplace entry. What they share is that they extend a tool you already use rather than replacing it.

The right plugin removes friction you'd otherwise hit every day: a one-command install for a workflow you keep rebuilding, an integration that wires your agent into CI or a tracker, or an editor extension that adds a missing capability. Because plugins change what your tools can do, prefer open-source ones you can read, and check each entry's link for supported versions and setup before installing.

## Frequently asked questions

### What counts as a plugin here?

Any extension, add-on, integration, or installable bundle that augments an existing AI coding tool — editor extensions, agent integrations, and Claude Code plugins that package commands, subagents, hooks, or MCP servers.

### What's the difference between a plugin and a skill?

A skill teaches an agent how to do a task through instructions. A plugin extends the tool itself — adding commands, integrations, or whole feature bundles. A single plugin can even ship skills, MCP servers, and hooks together.

### How do I install a plugin?

It depends on the host tool: editor plugins install from the editor's marketplace, while Claude Code plugins install from a plugin marketplace by name. Open an entry and follow its link for the exact command or steps.

### Are these plugins safe to install?

Plugins can run code and access your tools, so install ones you trust. Favor open-source plugins you can inspect, check the repository's activity and issues, and review what permissions or hooks a plugin sets up before enabling it.

### Are the plugins free?

Many are open source; some are commercial. Open an entry and follow its link for pricing and licensing.

### How are plugins ranked on Analog?

By community upvotes, one per account, with new releases under the New tab. Every plugin is human-reviewed before it's listed.

## Entries (ranked)

- [Cursor Plugins](https://analoghq.ai/cursor/plugins/cursor-plugins) by cursor: Official plugin spec and marketplace repo for Cursor: bundles rules, skills, MCP servers, agents, and hooks for AI-powered dev workflows.

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