[BUG] Can't install a plugin that's already installed on a different project
Status Open
Reported on v2.0.76
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Activity 7 comments · opened Dec 30, 2025
Preflight Checklist
- [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
- [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
- [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code
What's Wrong?
The list of plugins available to install is filtering out plugins installed on a different project at project level. So it's not possible to install the same plugin on different projects at project level.
What Should Happen?
All the plugins should be available for installation on a project that has no plugins installed. I would even say, if the plugin is installed at the user level (not my case) it should still let you install at the project level.
Error Messages/Logs
Steps to Reproduce
- Install a plugin on Repo A at project level
- List plugins for installation in Repo B, the plugin will not be there.
Claude Model
None
Is this a regression?
I don't know
Last Working Version
_No response_
Claude Code Version
2.0.76
Platform
Anthropic API
Operating System
macOS
Terminal/Shell
Other
Additional Information
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7 Comments
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I also just ran into this. I'd like to install something like /Users/username/.claude/plugins/cache/beads-marketplace/beads/0.41.0/skills
in my personal user settings, so it's by default using that for every project i start, but also i want to share those plugins and have them be used by default for a project with my team, but after installing for my User, when trying to install it for the project after, i'm only given these options:
<img width="177" height="134" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e9784d80-ee6b-449b-a365-18600c60bdd5" />
There should be a "install for this project" option if it's not already installed there.
As side solution I have a project that will allow you to enable installed plugins in other local directories and also track plugins from one place: https://github.com/kaldown/ccpm
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This issue still occurs and
/plugin install <foo>similarly refuses to install a plugin for a second project.I experience the same issue.
I also am having this issue with both latest and stable claude code versions.