# Extending functionality with plugins

> Add and manage plugins in Delegate and Cartographer, from Add-ons & Integrations.

Plugins are added and managed from **Add-ons & Integrations** → **Plugins**. For what a plugin is and what it can bundle, see [Plugins reference](plugins.md).

## Creating a plugin

To create a plugin, take the following steps:

1. Select **New plugin**.
2. Enter a name and a description of what the plugin does.
3. Enter an **Author** — prefilled with your account email.
4. Under **Skills**, select any local skills to include. If none are installed locally, this shows **No local skills found**.
5. Under **MCP servers**, select any local MCP servers to include.
6. Optionally, under **Credential definitions**, select **Add credential** to attach one.
7. Optionally, select **Also publish to Orchestrator** to publish the plugin to your tenant, or **Also publish to** a configured shared feed if one is available to you. Both open a metadata form after creation.
8. Select **Create plugin**.

## Managing plugins

- Search or sort the plugin list.
- Switch **Repository sources** to browse plugins from a different source.
- Toggle an installed plugin on or off.

## Next steps

- [Plugins reference](plugins.md) — What a plugin is, and how it relates to skills, MCP servers, credentials, and work profiles
- [Skills for testing](skills-for-testing.md) — The Test Cloud plugin in depth
- [Sharing skills with your team](share-skills-with-your-team.md) — Find and install individual skills