- Claude Code: https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins-reference#plugin-installation-scopes
- Copilot CLI: can't find anything equivalent, but might be able to use use remote references like I do in this repo for the
azsdk-samples MCP, along with https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/customize-copilot/plugins-creating#creating-a-plugin
In both cases - expectedly and desirably - the plugins are installed by default. Like VSCode extensions - specifically .vscode/extensions.json - they are merely recommended or, more likely with CC or Copilot, just available. Maybe they get "advertised" when the CLI starts. If not, that'd be a nifty idea.