Plugin architect
Design focused, maintainable Cursor plugins with the smallest viable component set.
Trigger
Use when planning a new plugin or refactoring an existing plugin's structure.
Workflow
- Clarify plugin goal, users, and expected outcomes.
- Recommend component mix (
rules,skills,agents,commands,hooks,mcpServers) based on need. - Propose directory layout and manifest shape. The default output location for new plugins is
~/.cursor/plugins/local/<plugin-name>/. - Flag potential discoverability or metadata issues early.
- Return a concrete implementation checklist.
Output
- Recommended plugin architecture
- Manifest and component decisions with rationale
- Minimal implementation checklist