---
title: Claude Code Plugin
description: Install the Jamdesk plugin for Claude Code to get AI assistance with MDX components, docs.json configuration, navigation patterns, and CLI commands.
---

Every time you ask Claude to write a Jamdesk page, you end up explaining the same things: which components exist, how `docs.json` works, what the CLI commands are. This plugin gives [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) that knowledge upfront, so you can skip the preamble and get straight to building.

<Note>
  You need Claude Code installed first. Get it at [claude.ai/code](https://claude.ai/code).
</Note>

## Installation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add the marketplace">
    Run this slash command in Claude Code:

    ```text
    /plugin marketplace add jamdesk/jamdesk-claude-plugin
    ```
  </Step>
  <Step title="Install the plugin">
    ```text
    /plugin install jamdesk@jamdesk-marketplace
    ```
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can also find it by running `/plugin` and selecting **Discover**.

<Accordion title="Manual install (for development or testing)">
  ```bash
  git clone https://github.com/jamdesk/jamdesk-claude-plugin.git
  claude --plugin-dir ./jamdesk-claude-plugin
  ```
</Accordion>

## What's Included

One skill (`/jamdesk:jamdesk`) with a quick-reference hub and three detailed reference files that load on demand:

| Reference | What it covers |
|-----------|---------------|
| **Components** | 25+ MDX components (Cards, Steps, Tabs, Callouts, Code Groups, Tables, and more) with complete props and examples |
| **Configuration** | Full `docs.json` schema: themes, colors, branding, navbar, footer, API config, 20+ analytics integrations |
| **Navigation** | 8 navigation patterns: flat, grouped, tabbed, multi-product, versioned, multi-language, dropdowns, OpenAPI |

The hub also includes all 19 CLI commands, page frontmatter fields, image sizing syntax, writing standards, and common mistakes.

## Usage

When you're working on Jamdesk docs, run `/jamdesk:jamdesk`.

If your project has a `docs.json`, Claude may activate the skill automatically.

Common questions (component syntax, CLI commands) get answered directly from the hub. Need full props tables, every config option, or navigation pattern details? Claude pulls in the specific reference file.

## Example Prompts

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Components">
    ```text
    Create a quickstart page with Steps, a CodeGroup for
    install commands, and a Warning about prerequisites.
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Configuration">
    ```text
    Add Plausible analytics and customize the navbar with
    a GitHub link and a "Get Started" button.
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="Navigation">
    ```text
    Convert my flat navigation into tabbed navigation with
    a "Guides" tab and an "API" tab that auto-generates
    pages from openapi.yaml.
    ```
  </Tab>
  <Tab title="CLI">
    ```text
    What Jamdesk CLI commands should I run before deploying
    to catch issues?
    ```
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Pairing with CLAUDE.md and MCP

Works best as part of a three-layer setup:

1. The plugin teaches Claude about Jamdesk's platform: components, config, navigation, CLI.
2. [CLAUDE.md](/ai/claude-code) teaches Claude about *your project's* conventions — writing style, terminology, page structure.
3. The [MCP server](/ai/mcp-server) gives Claude access to your published docs, so it can search, read content, and check existing pages.

You don't need all three. The plugin alone is useful. But paired with a CLAUDE.md and MCP connection, Claude can write pages that match your site's voice and link to your existing content without guessing.

## Updating and Source

Check for updates by running `/plugin` in Claude Code. You can also re-run the install command to pull the latest version.

The plugin is open source (Apache 2.0). Browse source, file issues, or contribute: [github.com/jamdesk/jamdesk-claude-plugin](https://github.com/jamdesk/jamdesk-claude-plugin). [Changelog](https://github.com/jamdesk/jamdesk-claude-plugin/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md).

## What's Next?

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Claude Code setup" icon="terminal" href="/ai/claude-code">
    CLAUDE.md template and MCP connection for your docs project
  </Card>
  <Card title="MCP Server" icon="robot" href="/ai/mcp-server">
    Connect Claude to your published documentation
  </Card>
</Columns>