fix: remove agents field from plugin.json manifest (#1459)

The Claude Code plugin validator rejects the "agents" field entirely.
Remove it from the manifest, schema, and tests. Update schema notes
to document this as a known constraint alongside the hooks field.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
This commit is contained in:
Gaurav Dubey
2026-04-18 21:29:11 +05:30
committed by mia
parent 1a50145d39
commit c19fde229a
4 changed files with 23 additions and 120 deletions

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@@ -45,60 +45,37 @@ Example:
The following fields **must always be arrays**:
* `agents`
* `commands`
* `skills`
* `hooks` (if present)
Even if there is only one entry, **strings are not accepted**.
### Invalid
```json
{
"agents": "./agents"
}
```
### Valid
```json
{
"agents": ["./agents/planner.md"]
}
```
This applies consistently across all component path fields.
---
## Path Resolution Rules (Critical)
## The `agents` Field: DO NOT ADD
### Agents MUST use explicit file paths
> WARNING: **CRITICAL:** Do NOT add an `"agents"` field to `plugin.json`. The Claude Code plugin validator rejects it entirely.
The validator **does not accept directory paths for `agents`**.
### Why This Matters
Even the following will fail:
The `agents` field is not part of the Claude Code plugin manifest schema. Any form of it -- string path, array of paths, or array of directories -- causes a validation error:
```json
{
"agents": ["./agents/"]
}
```
agents: Invalid input
```
Instead, you must enumerate agent files explicitly:
Agent `.md` files under `agents/` are discovered automatically by convention (similar to hooks). They do not need to be declared in the manifest.
```json
{
"agents": [
"./agents/planner.md",
"./agents/architect.md",
"./agents/code-reviewer.md"
]
}
```
### History
This is the most common source of validation errors.
Previously this repo listed agents explicitly in `plugin.json` as an array of file paths. This passed the repo's own schema but failed Claude Code's actual validator, which does not recognize the field. Removed in #1459.
---
## Path Resolution Rules
### Commands and Skills
@@ -160,7 +137,7 @@ The test `plugin.json does NOT have explicit hooks declaration` in `tests/hooks/
These look correct but are rejected:
* String values instead of arrays
* Arrays of directories for `agents`
* **Adding `"agents"` in any form** - not a recognized manifest field, causes `Invalid input`
* Missing `version`
* Relying on inferred paths
* Assuming marketplace behavior matches local validation
@@ -175,10 +152,6 @@ Avoid cleverness. Be explicit.
```json
{
"version": "1.1.0",
"agents": [
"./agents/planner.md",
"./agents/code-reviewer.md"
],
"commands": ["./commands/"],
"skills": ["./skills/"]
}
@@ -186,7 +159,7 @@ Avoid cleverness. Be explicit.
This structure has been validated against the Claude plugin validator.
**Important:** Notice there is NO `"hooks"` field. The `hooks/hooks.json` file is loaded automatically by convention. Adding it explicitly causes a duplicate error.
**Important:** Notice there is NO `"hooks"` field and NO `"agents"` field. Both are loaded automatically by convention. Adding either explicitly causes errors.
---
@@ -194,9 +167,9 @@ This structure has been validated against the Claude plugin validator.
Before submitting changes that touch `plugin.json`:
1. Use explicit file paths for agents
2. Ensure all component fields are arrays
3. Include a `version`
1. Ensure all component fields are arrays
2. Include a `version`
3. Do NOT add `agents` or `hooks` fields (both are auto-loaded by convention)
4. Run:
```bash

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@@ -22,46 +22,6 @@
"automation",
"best-practices"
],
"agents": [
"./agents/architect.md",
"./agents/build-error-resolver.md",
"./agents/chief-of-staff.md",
"./agents/code-reviewer.md",
"./agents/cpp-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/cpp-reviewer.md",
"./agents/csharp-reviewer.md",
"./agents/dart-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/database-reviewer.md",
"./agents/doc-updater.md",
"./agents/docs-lookup.md",
"./agents/e2e-runner.md",
"./agents/flutter-reviewer.md",
"./agents/gan-evaluator.md",
"./agents/gan-generator.md",
"./agents/gan-planner.md",
"./agents/go-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/go-reviewer.md",
"./agents/harness-optimizer.md",
"./agents/healthcare-reviewer.md",
"./agents/java-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/java-reviewer.md",
"./agents/kotlin-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/kotlin-reviewer.md",
"./agents/loop-operator.md",
"./agents/opensource-forker.md",
"./agents/opensource-packager.md",
"./agents/opensource-sanitizer.md",
"./agents/performance-optimizer.md",
"./agents/planner.md",
"./agents/python-reviewer.md",
"./agents/pytorch-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/refactor-cleaner.md",
"./agents/rust-build-resolver.md",
"./agents/rust-reviewer.md",
"./agents/security-reviewer.md",
"./agents/tdd-guide.md",
"./agents/typescript-reviewer.md"
],
"skills": ["./skills/"],
"commands": ["./commands/"]
}

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@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@
"type": "array",
"items": { "type": "string" }
},
"agents": {
"type": "array",
"items": { "type": "string" }
},
"features": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {

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@@ -212,37 +212,11 @@ test('claude plugin.json uses published plugin name', () => {
assert.strictEqual(claudePlugin.name, 'everything-claude-code');
});
test('claude plugin.json agents is an array', () => {
assert.ok(Array.isArray(claudePlugin.agents), 'Expected agents to be an array (not a string/directory)');
});
test('claude plugin.json agents uses explicit file paths (not directories)', () => {
for (const agentPath of claudePlugin.agents) {
assertSafeRepoRelativePath(agentPath, 'Agent path');
assert.ok(
agentPath.endsWith('.md'),
`Expected explicit .md file path, got: ${agentPath}`,
);
assert.ok(
!agentPath.endsWith('/'),
`Expected explicit file path, not directory, got: ${agentPath}`,
);
}
});
test('claude plugin.json all agent files exist', () => {
for (const agentRelPath of claudePlugin.agents) {
assertSafeRepoRelativePath(agentRelPath, 'Agent path');
const absolute = path.resolve(repoRoot, agentRelPath);
assert.ok(
absolute === repoRoot || absolute.startsWith(repoRootWithSep),
`Agent path resolves outside repo root: ${agentRelPath}`,
);
assert.ok(
fs.existsSync(absolute),
`Agent file missing: ${agentRelPath}`,
);
}
test('claude plugin.json does NOT have agents field (unsupported by Claude Code validator)', () => {
assert.ok(
!('agents' in claudePlugin),
'agents field must NOT be declared — Claude Code plugin validator rejects it',
);
});
test('claude plugin.json skills is an array', () => {