Build extensions for oc8: connectors, tool packs, agent templates, skills, runtimes, approval channels, and Claude-compatible plugins.
If you change oc8 core (runtime, authz, database), see Contributing instead.
| Step | Document |
|---|---|
| 1. Understand capa types | Plugin types |
| 2. Build your first capa | Tutorial: first capa |
| 3. Manifest reference | Manifest reference |
| 4. Test locally | Testing capas |
| Topic | Document |
|---|---|
| Architecture (author's view) | Architecture overview |
Manifest fields (plugin.toml) |
Manifest reference |
| Capa types and contributions | Plugin types |
| Dependencies and requirements | Dependencies and requirements |
| Guardrails and permissions | Guardrails and permissions |
| Setup forms and OAuth | Setup forms and OAuth |
| Packaging and distribution | Packaging and distribution |
| Claude Agent SDK plugins | Claude plugin capas |
| Testing | Testing capas |
The flat reference for folder layout, lifecycle, and every manifest field:
- Create
capas/<capa_id>/— folder name must equal manifestname. - Add
plugin.tomland/or a Claude plugin layout. - Discovery rescans on request — restart not required. Install and enable per tenant from the Capas UI; accept permission consent.
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
tool_pack |
MCP connections (disconnected until configured) |
agent_template |
One hireable agent |
department_template |
Team + frame starter |
skill |
Procedures materialised on enable |
connector |
Knowledge source (RAG ingest) |
runtime_adapter |
Alternative agent runtime (Docker) |
approval_channel |
Messenger approvals |
cd backend
uv run pytest tests/plugins/test_discovery.py -q
uv run pytest tests/plugins/test_claude_plugin_bridge.py -qFixtures: backend/tests/plugins/fixtures/.
- User docs — for operators using your capa
- Contributing — core PRs