[DOCS] Marketplace documentation lists "pip" as a valid plugin source, but it's not implemented
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 18, 2026 by rsheldon-dealeron Closed Apr 15, 2026
Documentation Type
Incorrect/outdated documentation
Documentation Location
https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugin-marketplaces
Section/Topic
Plugin sources
Current Documentation
The docs list the following row:
- Source = pip
- type = object
- Fields = package, version?, registry?
- Notes = Installed via pip
What's Wrong or Missing?
When I tried packaging my claude plugin using pip and then referencing it from my market place specifying source = pip, I got the following error when I tried to install the plugin:
Error: Failed to install: Python package plugins are not yet supported
This incorrect documentation caused me to go down a path of pip packaging and wasted quite a bit of time in developing a pipeline to support publishing plugins as pip modules
Suggested Improvement
Either remove this row if its not supported or say it's "coming" (if it indeed is).
Impact
High - Prevents users from using a feature
Additional Context
I'm using claude code v2.1.78
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