Anthropic launches Claude plugin portal with review tracking and usage stats
Anthropic’s Claude Devs team launched a portal where builders submit Claude plugins, track review progress, and view usage statistics, giving publishers a single place to manage the plugin lifecycle instead of scattered updates. The announcement defines plugins as packages combining MCP and skills and says they are becoming the default way to build for Claude. Claude Devs reported MCP usage across Claude products rose 110x this year. Related Claude Directory messaging highlights submission flows for plugins and MCP connectors plus usage stats for authors. Teams shipping integrations gain review tracking and adoption telemetry from the vendor, though the 110x growth claim in this packet is not independently audited. Operators should watch review outcomes and published usage before scaling distribution.
Anthropic launches Claude plugin portal with review tracking and usage stats
Claude Devs introduced a portal to submit plugins, track review, and see usage. The team said plugins package MCP and skills, and that MCP usage across Claude products is up 110x this year.
Key takeaway
Claude’s new plugin portal ties MCP-and-skills packaging to review tracking and usage stats, signaling a more formal builder distribution path.
What happened
Claude Devs announced a new portal to submit plugins, track review status, and see usage, framing the release as making it easier to build plugins for Claude.
The team said plugins package MCP and skills and are becoming the way to build for Claude, and reported MCP usage across Claude products is up 110x this year; related posts mention submitting plugins and MCP connectors via Claude Directory with usage stats available.
Evidence
Claude Devs introduced a portal to submit plugins, track review, and see usage.
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We built a new portal to submit your plugin, track review, and see usage.
Plugins package MCP and skills.
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Plugins package MCP and skills, and are becoming the way to build for Claude.
MCP usage across Claude products is up 110x this year.
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MCP usage across Claude products is up 110x this year!
Builders can submit Plugins and MCP Connectors via a new submission flow on Claude Directory.
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Builders can now submit their Plugins and MCP Connectors via a new submission flow on Claude Directory. Plugin usage stats are available too!
Why it matters
Centralized submission, review visibility, and usage metrics give operators a vendor-run feedback loop for Claude integrations rather than informal releases alone.
Limits and uncertainties
The 110x MCP usage figure is stated by Claude Devs without independent verification in this packet.
Some linked preview text in the packet is truncated and does not restate full policy or eligibility details.
Practical implications
Use the Claude plugin portal to submit integrations and monitor review state instead of relying only on ad hoc announcements.
Track published plugin usage stats when prioritizing which MCP connectors or skills to maintain.
What to watch
Changes to plugin review status and rejection reasons in the new portal workflow.
Updates to Claude Directory submission requirements for plugins and MCP connectors.
Whether vendor-reported MCP usage growth is accompanied by more public usage or policy documentation.
Original reporting: It’s now easier to build plugins for Claude.
We built a new portal to submit your plugin, track review, and see usage.
Plugins package MCP and skills, and are becoming the way to
