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Claude Code and Cowork plugin fixes installation bug with dynamic dependency provisioning

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A Claude Code and Cowork plugin called Bob's Big Brain encountered installation issues due to a discrepancy between copying files and running `npm install`. The plugin has two modes: a pure JavaScript team mode and a local mode that relies on native Node.js modules like `better-sqlite3` and `fs-extra`. Marketplace installations only copy files, omitting the necessary `node_modules` directory, which caused the local mode to fail on startup for users. The solution involved implementing a bootstrap launcher that dynamically provisions native dependencies on first use, ensuring a seamless experience for all users regardless of their installation method. AI

IMPACT Ensures smoother plugin installation for AI-powered tools, reducing user friction.

RANK_REASON This is a technical post about a specific plugin's installation issue and its resolution, not a new model release or significant industry event.

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Claude Code and Cowork plugin fixes installation bug with dynamic dependency provisioning

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeremy Longshore ·

    Copying Files Is Not Installing

    <p>A marketplace install copies your plugin's files into place. It does not run <code>npm install</code> in them. Those are two different operations, and the gap between them is where "works on my machine" lives.</p> <p>We hit that gap shipping Bob's Big Brain, a Claude Code and …

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