Plugin install command doesn't update project-level settings.json with enabledPlugins
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Dec 27, 2025 by tettuan Closed Dec 31, 2025
Description
When running /plugin install <plugin-name> for a project-scoped plugin, the command:
- Reports "already installed" or installs the plugin
- Shows "(installed)" badge in the Discover tab
- But "Installed" tab shows "No plugins installed"
The plugin doesn't work until manually configured.
Root Cause
The /plugin install command doesn't properly create/update both required files:
~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json- May be updated, butprojectPathmay be missing or incorrect<project>/.claude/settings.json- NOT updated withenabledPlugins
Steps to Reproduce
- Set up a local marketplace with a plugin
- Run
/plugin marketplace add <path-to-marketplace> - Run
/plugin install <plugin-name> - Check "Installed" tab - shows "No plugins installed"
- Check "Discover" tab - shows "(installed)" badge
Expected Behavior
After /plugin install, both files should be updated:
~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json:
{
"plugins": {
"plugin-name@marketplace": [
{
"scope": "project",
"projectPath": "/path/to/project",
"isLocal": true,
...
}
]
}
}
<project>/.claude/settings.json:
{
"enabledPlugins": {
"plugin-name@marketplace": true
}
}
Workaround
Manually create/update both files as shown above.
Related Issues
- #14202 - Project-scoped plugins incorrectly detected as installed globally
- #12457 - Local marketplace installs fail to persist to installed_plugins.json
Environment
- Claude Code CLI
- macOS
- Local marketplace with project-scoped plugins
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