cc-marketplace-test
A Claude Code plugin marketplace with release channels (stable/beta) managed via git branches.
What's in this marketplace
version-check — A simple plugin with a single skill (/version-check:version) that reports the current plugin version, git tag, and release channel. Useful for verifying which version you're running after switching channels.
How release channels work
This marketplace uses git branches to manage release channels. The same repo, same marketplace name (cc-marketplace-test), same plugin name (version-check) — the only difference is which branch you point to when adding the marketplace.
| Branch | Plugin Version | Description |
|---|
main | 0.1.0 | Original, no channel label |
stable | 0.1.0 | Stable release channel |
beta | 0.3.0-beta | Beta release channel (new features) |
The @ref suffix when adding a marketplace tells Claude Code which branch (or tag) to use:
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@stable # uses the stable branch
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@beta # uses the beta branch
Key rules
- The marketplace name must be the same on all branches. Channel differentiation comes from the
@ref, not the name.
- The plugin version in
plugin.json must differ between branches. If two branches have the same version, Claude Code treats them as identical and skips updates.
- You can only have one instance of a marketplace installed at a time (same name = same marketplace). To switch channels, you must remove and re-add.
Setup guides
I already have the marketplace installed (from before release channels existed)
Switch to stable
Your existing install is from main, which has the same version (0.1.0) as stable. Because the versions match, Claude Code won't detect a change. You need to fully uninstall and reinstall:
/plugin # open plugin manager, uninstall version-check
/plugin marketplace remove cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code, then:
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@stable
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code. Verify with:
/version-check:version
Switch to beta
/plugin # open plugin manager, uninstall version-check
/plugin marketplace remove cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code, then:
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@beta
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code. Verify with:
/version-check:version
Fresh install (no existing marketplace)
Install stable
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@stable
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Restart Claude Code, then verify:
/version-check:version
Install beta
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@beta
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Restart Claude Code, then verify:
/version-check:version
Switching between channels
Claude Code does not support in-place channel switching. You must fully remove and reinstall.
From stable to beta
/plugin # open plugin manager, uninstall version-check
/plugin marketplace remove cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code, then:
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@beta
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code. Verify with:
/version-check:version
From beta to stable
/plugin # open plugin manager, uninstall version-check
/plugin marketplace remove cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code, then:
/plugin marketplace add MattMakes/cc-marketplace-test@stable
/plugin install version-check@cc-marketplace-test
Quit and restart Claude Code. Verify with:
/version-check:version
Receiving updates within a channel
When a new version is pushed to your channel's branch, update with:
/plugin marketplace update cc-marketplace-test
If the plugin version in plugin.json was bumped on the branch, the update will be detected and applied. If the version wasn't bumped, the update is silently skipped.
Repository structure
NikiforovAll
sergio-bershadsky
Marcel-Bich
jeremylongshore
umputun
rohitg00