Best Cline Plugins & Skills in 2026
Cline is an open-source autonomous coding agent that runs as a VS Code extension. It plans, edits, and executes across files with any model you wire up — Claude, GPT, Gemini, or local models through providers like Ollama.
How to install plugins for Cline
BuySkills CLI detects Cline automatically and writes skills into the directory its agent reads from. No config file edits, no restart required.
# 1. Install BuySkills CLI globally
$ npm install -g buyskills
# 2. Browse and install a skill for Cline
$ npx buyskills install <skill-name>
# 3. Keep everything in sync
$ npx buyskills update
Skills installed this way are automatically available in Cline on the next agent run. The same skills also work in every other supported agent without a second install.
Why use BuySkills with Cline
One-command install for Cline
Run `npx buyskills install <skill>` and the CLI handles everything: download, verify, place in the right Cline directory, and register with the agent loop.
Cross-agent portability
A skill you install for Cline is also available in every other supported agent. Same purchase, same install, 17+ agents.
Semantic version management
Skills are pinned to the version you installed. Upgrade on your schedule with `npx buyskills update`, not when Cline happens to restart.
Curated and reviewed
Every skill on BuySkills is reviewed before publishing. No malware, no broken metadata, no Cline-incompatible packages slipping into your toolkit.
Cline Plugins — FAQ
How do I install plugins for Cline?
Install the BuySkills CLI globally (or use npx) and run `npx buyskills install <skill>`. The CLI auto-detects Cline and writes the skill into the correct directory. No manual config required.
Are Cline plugins paid or free?
Both. BuySkills is a marketplace where creators choose — some skills are free and community-maintained, others are paid one-time purchases. You see the price on each listing before installing.
Can I use the same skill with other AI agents besides Cline?
Yes. BuySkills was built for cross-agent portability. One install gives you the skill in every supported agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and 14+ others). No duplicate purchases.
Do updates to Cline break installed skills?
No. BuySkills uses semantic versioning and a shared registry, so skills stay pinned to the version you installed. Run `npx buyskills update` when you want the latest versions.
Does Cline need any special config to use BuySkills?
No. Install BuySkills CLI and run `npx buyskills install <skill>` — Cline reads skills from its default directory and BuySkills writes there automatically. No Cline settings change required.
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