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plugin-version-required ​

Plugin version is recommended and should not be empty

Warning

Rule Details ​

This rule checks that the plugin.json file has a version property that is a non-empty string. The version is used for dependency management and marketplace distribution. While only name is strictly required by Claude Code, including a version is strongly recommended for version tracking and update detection.

Incorrect ​

Plugin with missing version

json
{
  "name": "my-plugin",
  "description": "A useful plugin"
}

Plugin with empty version

json
{
  "name": "my-plugin",
  "version": ""
}

Correct ​

Plugin with a valid version

json
{
  "name": "my-plugin",
  "version": "1.0.0"
}

How To Fix ​

Add a version field to plugin.json with a non-empty string value following semver format (e.g., "1.0.0"). While optional per the spec, it is strongly recommended.

Options ​

This rule does not have any configuration options.

Resources ​

Version ​

Available since: v0.2.0