Comprehensive Caido plugin development guidance as a Claude Skill
A Claude Skill that enables Claude to develop Caido plugins with expert knowledge of the SDK ecosystem, architecture patterns, and best practices. Packaged as a Claude Code Plugin for easy installation and distribution.
Claude autonomously uses this skill when you request Caido plugin development, loading comprehensive guidance for frontend, backend, and workflow plugins.
- Complete SDK Coverage - Frontend, Backend, and Workflow SDK documentation with code examples
- Architecture Guidance - Learn Caido's structure: Proxy, Intercept, Replay, Automate, and more
- Plugin Types - Frontend-only, backend-only, or full-stack plugin patterns
- Quick Start Integration - Uses official
pnpm create @caido-community/pluginstarter - Live References - Links to latest SDK docs, popular plugins, and community resources
- HTTPQL Knowledge - Query language examples for filtering traffic
- Best Practices - TypeScript patterns, error handling, security, and performance tips
- Example Plugins - References to quickssrf, scanner, shift, authmatrix, and more
Install directly from GitHub to your skills directory:
Global Installation (Available Everywhere):
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/caido-community/caido-plugin-skill.git /tmp/caido-plugin-skill
# Copy just the skill to your Claude skills directory
cp -r /tmp/caido-plugin-skill/skills/caido-plugin-dev ~/.claude/skills/
# Clean up
rm -rf /tmp/caido-plugin-skillProject-Specific Installation:
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/caido-community/caido-plugin-skill.git /tmp/caido-plugin-skill
# Copy just the skill to your project
mkdir -p /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/caido-plugin-skill/skills/caido-plugin-dev /path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/
# Clean up
rm -rf /tmp/caido-plugin-skill- Download the latest release from GitHub Releases
- Extract to:
- Global:
~/.claude/skills/caido-plugin-dev - Project:
/path/to/your/project/.claude/skills/caido-plugin-dev
- Global:
- The skill is ready to use immediately (no build step required)
Ask Claude "what claude skills do you have" and caido-plugin-dev should appear in the list.
After installation, simply ask Claude to help with Caido plugin development:
"Create a Caido plugin that detects SQL injection"
"Help me build a frontend plugin with a custom page"
"Show me how to intercept and modify requests in Caido"
"Create a plugin that integrates with an external API"
"Create a new Caido plugin for SSRF detection"
"Build a plugin that adds a note-taking feature"
"Help me scaffold a full-stack Caido plugin"
"Add a custom page to Caido with a card layout"
"Create a command that appears in the command palette"
"Show me how to add context menu items to requests"
"Write a backend plugin that queries saved requests"
"Show me how to send HTTP requests from a plugin"
"Create a plugin that generates security findings"
"Build a plugin that integrates with Burp Collaborator"
"Create a workflow plugin for automation"
"Show me how to spawn external security tools"
- Ask Claude about Caido plugin development
- Claude loads the comprehensive skill with SDK documentation
- Claude provides code examples, architecture guidance, and best practices
- References link to latest official docs for up-to-date API information
- Popular plugin examples show real-world implementation patterns
The skill provides:
- Caido Platform Overview - Understanding Proxy, Intercept, Replay, Automate, Workflows, etc.
- Quick Start Guide - Using
pnpm create @caido-community/plugin - Configuration Files - caido.config.ts and manifest.json examples
- Frontend SDK - UI components, pages, commands, context menus, storage, and more
- Backend SDK - HTTP operations, findings, intercept callbacks, storage, GraphQL, etc.
- Runtime Modules - Node.js-compatible modules available in QuickJS environment
- Workflow SDK - JavaScript nodes for automation sequences
- Development Workflow - Hot reload with Devtools, building, testing, debugging
- Distribution - Publishing to Caido Community Store
- Popular Examples - quickssrf, scanner, shift, authmatrix, workflows, and more
- Best Practices - TypeScript patterns, error handling, security, performance
- Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions