[DOCS] CLI reference does not document `claude plugins` alias for `claude plugin`

Resolved 💬 4 comments Opened Mar 10, 2026 by coygeek Closed Apr 28, 2026

Documentation Type

Missing documentation (feature not documented)

Documentation Location

https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference

Section/Topic

CLI command aliases for plugin management commands.

Current Documentation

The CLI command list includes commands such as:

| claude agents | List all configured subagents | | claude mcp | Configure Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers | | claude remote-control | Start a Remote Control session |

There is no command entry documenting claude plugins as an alias.

What's Wrong or Missing?

Release v2.1.72 added claude plugins as an alias for claude plugin.

Because the CLI reference does not mention this alias, users cannot discover it from documentation, and scripts/teammate guidance may keep using only the singular form even though both are supported.

Suggested Improvement

Add an explicit alias note in the CLI reference plugin command section, for example:

  • claude plugin (alias: claude plugins)
  • Clarify that subcommands under plugin are available through both forms

Include one example using the alias (for example, claude plugins install formatter@my-marketplace).

Impact

Medium - Makes feature difficult to understand

Additional Context

Affected Pages:

| Page | Line(s) | Context |
|------|---------|---------|
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/cli-reference | 9-29 | CLI commands table currently does not list claude plugins alias |
| https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins-reference | 461-576 | Plugin CLI command reference documents claude plugin ... forms without alias callout |

Total scope: 2 pages affected

Source: Release v2.1.72

  • Added claude plugins as an alias for claude plugin

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