Plugins extend Coder with custom tools, commands, and workflows. They let teams add reusable capabilities on top of the core agent.
What a plugin can do
- Add new commands or skills Coder can use during a run.
- Bundle helpers, templates, or MCP server connections.
- Share a capability across a team through a marketplace entry.
Installing and reviewing
Plugins are added from a marketplace or a personal plugin source. Because a plugin can run code during a run, treat it like any other dependency:
- review what the plugin does before enabling it,
- prefer plugins from a trusted source,
- keep plugins updated and remove ones you no longer use.
Scope and safety
A plugin runs within the same company and role context as the rest of Coder. Approval gates and the audit trail still apply, so a plugin cannot silently take actions outside your permissions.
Related
- Plugins can use [model routing](/docs/coder-models).
- Review the [security model](/docs/coder-security) that governs plugins.
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