[BUG] Cached plugin overrides local plugin with same name.

Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Jan 21, 2026 by larsappel Closed Feb 27, 2026

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?

  1. Have a cached plugin with skill X
  2. Have a local plugin with the same skill X
  3. Run claude --plugin-dir ./local-plugin
  4. Invoke /X — it loads from cache instead of local

What Should Happen?

it should load local plugin

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Have a cached plugin with skill X
  2. Have a local plugin with the same skill X
  3. Run claude --plugin-dir ./local-plugin
  4. Invoke /X — it loads from cache instead of local

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

I don't know

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.9 (Claude Code)

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

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