Install, enable, and verify plugins
Review a plugin source and contents, install and enable it, then verify one actual capability.
ExtensionsPurpose#
Plugins package capabilities such as Skills, Agents, and MCP servers for installation and use.
Before you start#
Choose an identifiable source and review its contents, dependencies, and account requirements. Begin in a test project. Built-in entries such as @Widget and @Browser do not need plugin installation.
First task#
- Use
@Pluginwith the exact plugin and source, or open its details in plugin management. - Read the instructions, install, and complete required dependencies or account setup.
- Confirm it appears in the installed list and is enabled.
- Run one small task, such as checking a test document with its included Skill. Verify the actual invocation source.
Confirm success#
The plugin is installed, enabled, and completes a real capability call. If it includes MCP, verify the server connection too. Installation does not prove every tool is available.
Common problems#
- Missing capability: check enablement, project scope, and conversation loading.
- Unknown skill command: use its complete plugin namespace.
- Connection failure: check dependencies, credentials, and network.
- Duplicate names: identify sources and disable duplicates rather than deleting files.
Next steps#
Read Skills for invocation or MCP for server connections. Disabling or uninstalling affects future use; it cannot undo external actions already performed.