Plugin marketplace remove does not clear plugin cache
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Feb 18, 2026 by m-wells Closed Feb 22, 2026
Description
After running /plugin marketplace remove <name> followed by /plugin marketplace add <path>, the stale cached plugin version under ~/.claude/plugins/cache/<name>/ persists. The install UI shows the old cached version instead of the current version from marketplace.json.
Steps to Reproduce
- Install a plugin marketplace and plugin (e.g., version 1.3.0 in
marketplace.json) /plugin marketplace remove <name>/plugin marketplace add <path>(with an updated version inmarketplace.json)/plugin install <marketplace>@<plugin>- Observe the install UI shows the old cached version (e.g., 0.3.0) instead of 1.3.0
Expected Behavior
marketplace remove should clear the plugin cache directory, or marketplace add/plugin install should re-resolve the version from the marketplace manifest and replace stale cache entries.
Actual Behavior
The stale binary and version persist in ~/.claude/plugins/cache/<name>/. The install UI displays the old version.
Workaround
Manually delete ~/.claude/plugins/cache/<name>/ before reinstalling.
Environment
- Claude Code v2.1.39
- Linux (Arch Linux, kernel 6.18.9)
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