# Complete Guide to the Categories of Plugins Available in the Claude Marketplace > Explore the 13 functional categories of Claude plugins from development to productivity. Discover tools in the Claude marketplace to enhance your workflow. - Repository: [Anthropic/claude-plugins-community](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community) - Tags: deep-dive - Published: 2026-09-09 --- **The Claude Marketplace organizes its community-contributed plugins into 13 distinct functional categories, ranging from development and security to finance and productivity, as defined in the repository's [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) manifest.** The Claude Marketplace, maintained within the `anthropics/claude-plugins-community` repository, provides a curated ecosystem of extensions that enhance Claude Code's capabilities. Each plugin entry in the catalog includes a mandatory `"category"` field that determines its classification and discoverability. Understanding the categories of plugins available in the Claude marketplace enables developers to efficiently browse, filter, and install tools that match their specific workflow requirements. ## Where Plugin Categories Are Defined The authoritative source for all category assignments resides in [`.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json) at the repository root. This master manifest file contains the complete plugin registry, with each entry specifying its functional category alongside metadata such as the plugin name, description, and installation details. ## Complete List of Claude Marketplace Plugin Categories Analysis of the [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) file reveals 13 distinct category values used to organize the plugin ecosystem. Each category targets specific workflow needs, from software engineering to business operations. - **testing**: Quality assurance and validation tools, such as *meticulous* for visual regression testing (line 105) - **productivity**: Workflow automation and efficiency platforms, including *adup-ai-marketing-agent* for marketing stack integration (line 368) - **development**: Engineering and coding assistance plugins like *10x-team*, which provides "an entire engineering team as Claude Code skills" (line 695) - **location**: Geospatial and location-aware services (line 1273) - **finance**: Financial management and accounting systems, demonstrated by *accountsos* offering "AI-native UK accounting" (line 6502) - **monitoring**: Observability and system tracking utilities (line 6591) - **deployment**: Release management and infrastructure deployment tools (line 7041) - **design**: Creative and visual design assistance (line 8232) - **database**: Data storage and database management interfaces (line 10041) - **security**: Authentication and security infrastructure, including the *auth0* plugin for "a single unified Auth0 skill" (line 20808) - **learning**: Educational and skill development tools (line 22801) - **automation**: General-purpose automation and scripting capabilities (line 23201) - **Developer Tools**: Specialized utilities for software development workflows (line 12397) ## How to Filter Plugins by Category The Claude CLI provides native filtering capabilities that leverage the category metadata stored in [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json). Use these commands to discover and manage plugins within specific categories: ```bash # List all plugins in the "development" category claude plugin list --category development # Install a plugin that belongs to the "productivity" category claude plugin install adup-ai-marketing-agent@claude-community # Search for plugins that are tagged as "security" claude plugin search --category security "auth0" # Show a summary of plugins grouped by category claude plugin stats --group-by category ``` These commands read the same marketplace JSON manifest that defines the plugin categories, ensuring consistency between the repository source and your local Claude Code environment. ## Summary - The Claude Marketplace uses 13 standardized categories defined in [`.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json) to organize community plugins - Categories span technical domains like **development**, **database**, and **security** alongside business functions such as **finance**, **productivity**, and **design** - Each plugin entry in the marketplace includes a mandatory `"category"` field that determines its classification and CLI discoverability - The Claude CLI supports category-based filtering via `--category` flags for `list`, `install`, `search`, and `stats` commands - Specific line references in [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) (such as line 20808 for the *auth0* security plugin) provide deterministic locations for each plugin definition ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How many categories of plugins are available in the Claude Marketplace? The marketplace currently recognizes 13 distinct plugin categories. These include testing, productivity, development, location, finance, monitoring, deployment, design, database, security, learning, automation, and Developer Tools. The [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) file in the `anthropics/claude-plugins-community` repository serves as the single source of truth for these classifications. ### How do I find plugins in the "development" category specifically? Use the Claude CLI's category filter: `claude plugin list --category development`. This command queries the [`.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json) file and returns only plugins tagged with the development category, such as the *10x-team* plugin found at line 695 of the manifest. ### Are plugin categories case-sensitive in the Claude Marketplace CLI? The source data in [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) shows casing variations—most categories use lowercase (e.g., `development`, `security`), while "Developer Tools" uses title case. When using CLI filters, refer to the exact spelling as defined in the marketplace manifest to ensure accurate query results. ### Can I submit a plugin to a custom category in the Claude Marketplace? Currently, contributors must select from the existing 13 categories defined in the repository's [`marketplace.json`](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/main/marketplace.json) structure. New category additions require updates to the master manifest by the Anthropic maintainers. When submitting plugins via the `anthropics/claude-plugins-community` repository, align your submission with the established taxonomy to ensure proper classification and discoverability.