# Verify

> Validates plugin structure and metadata across the marketplace. Use when asked to "verify plugins", "validate plugin structure", "check plugins", or after making changes to plugin files.

- Skill: `thinceller/verify` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thinceller/verify`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thinceller/verify/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thinceller (https://skillmd.com/u/thinceller)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thinceller/verify

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# Verify Plugin Structure

Validate all plugins in the marketplace for correct structure and metadata.

## Steps

1. **Read marketplace.json** at `.claude-plugin/marketplace.json`. Verify it has `name`, `owner` (with `name` and `email`), and `plugins` array.

2. **For each plugin in the `plugins` array**, verify:
   - `source` path exists as a directory
   - `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` exists at the source path and contains required fields: `name`, `description`, `version`, `author`
   - `name` in plugin.json matches the `name` in the marketplace entry
   - `version` follows semver format (e.g., `0.2.0`, `1.0.0`)

3. **For each skill directory** under `plugins/<name>/skills/`:
   - `SKILL.md` exists
   - SKILL.md has YAML frontmatter with `name` and `description`
   - `description` includes trigger phrases
   - If `references/` directory exists, verify it contains at least one file

4. **Report results**:
   - List each plugin and its skills with pass/fail status
   - Summarize any issues found
   - If all checks pass, confirm the marketplace structure is valid