page:process-gaps-GAP-L1-P0-claude-code-plugin-component-types
GAP-L1-P0-claude-code-plugin-component-types reference
The Plugin and NativeExtension NodeKinds enumerate containsskill, containssubagent, containstoolserver edges. There is no representation of:
GAP-L1-P0-claude-code-plugin-component-types
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| id | gap:claude-code-plugin-component-types |
| title | Claude Code plugin format adds LSP servers, background monitors, bin/, settings.json, .claude-plugin/plugin.json — not in schema |
| level | 1 |
| priority | P0 |
| discoveredAt | 2026-04-28T00:00:00Z |
| source | https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins |
| status | closed |
| owner | tbd |
Current state
The Plugin and NativeExtension NodeKinds enumerate contains_skill, contains_subagent, contains_tool_server edges. There is no representation of:
- **LSP servers** (
.lsp.json) — a new component type giving Claude real-time code intelligence - **Background monitors** (
monitors/monitors.json) — long-running stdout-emitting processes that surface notifications - **
bin/directory** — plugin-provided executables added to PATH - **Plugin-shipped
settings.json** — currently scoped toagentandsubagentStatusLine - **
.claude-plugin/plugin.json** manifest path (current example usesplugin.jsonat root) - **Skills vs. commands distinction** — Claude Code now treats
commands/as legacy "flat markdown skills" andskills/as the canonical form - **
disable-model-invocation** frontmatter on SKILL.md - **
/reload-plugins** lifecycle event
Desired state
- New NodeKinds:
LSPServer,BackgroundMonitor,BinaryProvider. - New edges:
Plugin contains_lsp_server LSPServer,Plugin contains_monitor BackgroundMonitor,Plugin contains_bin BinaryProvider,Plugin ships_settings SettingsTemplate. - Extend
SkillwithdisableModelInvocation: bool,argumentsToken: string(e.g.$ARGUMENTS),entrypointenum to distinguishSKILL.mdvs flat-markdown-command. - Extend
PluginwithmanifestPathattribute (.claude-plugin/plugin.json). - Add
HookSurfaceinstances forReloadPlugins,MonitorEvent.
Evidence
- https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins ("LSP servers", "Background monitors", "bin/", "settings.json", ".claude-plugin/")
- https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins-reference
Propagation status
- Level 1: open
- Level 2: not-started —
02-node-kinds/extensions-plugins.mdneeds three new sections;coverage-checklist.mdPlugin section needs three new rows - Level 3+: cascade
Propagation chain
- Level 1: add NodeKinds + edges + 1 example each in
schema/examples/extensions/. - Level 2: update 02-node-kinds/extensions-plugins.md and 03-edge-kinds.md.
Notes
LSP and background monitors are entirely new component types — they don't fit any existing NodeKind. This is real Claude Code product surface evolution, P0.
Resolution (2026-04-28)
Closed. NodeKinds LSPServer, BackgroundMonitor, BinaryProvider, SettingsTemplate were added in earlier passes (per the user-provided audit hint). Edges Plugin contains_lsp_server, Plugin contains_monitor, Plugin contains_bin, Plugin ships_settings are present in 03-edge-kinds.md.