Plugin marketplace/ecosystem not updating properly, persists after reinstall (macOS)
Resolved 💬 3 comments Opened Apr 9, 2026 by DojoGenesis Closed Apr 12, 2026
Description
On macOS, the plugin marketplace and skill/plugin ecosystems do not update properly. The stale state persists even after a full reinstall of the app — suggesting the cache or ecosystem state is stored outside the app bundle and survives reinstall.
Steps to Reproduce
- Open Claude Code for Mac
- Navigate to the plugin marketplace or ecosystem panel
- Observe that plugins/skills appear outdated or fail to reflect the latest state
- Uninstall and reinstall the app
- Reopen — ecosystem state remains stale
Expected Behavior
- Plugin marketplace should fetch and display the latest available plugins/skills on load or on manual refresh
- A reinstall should reset any cached ecosystem state and start fresh
Actual Behavior
- Marketplace/ecosystem shows stale or incorrect data
- Reinstalling the app does not resolve the issue — state survives the reinstall
Environment
- Platform: macOS
- App: Claude Code (desktop/Mac)
Additional Context
The fact that reinstall does not clear the state suggests ecosystem/marketplace data is cached outside the app bundle (e.g., in ~/Library/Application Support/, ~/Library/Caches/, or similar user-scoped directories). A full reset path (manual cache clear or a "Reset ecosystem" option in settings) would help as a workaround.
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