What
New claude plugin prune subcommand removes auto-installed plugin dependencies that are no longer needed by any active plugin.
Usage
# List orphaned plugins without removing them
claude plugin prune --dry-run
# Remove orphans at user scope
claude plugin prune
# Remove at project scope
claude plugin prune --scope project
# Skip confirmation prompt (for CI)
claude plugin prune -y
# Also prune during uninstall
claude plugin uninstall my-plugin --pruneDetails
- Detects auto-installed dependencies that no longer have a parent plugin requiring them
- Supports scopes: user, project, or local
- Dry-run mode shows what would be removed without acting
- Non-TTY environments require
-yflag - Reports which plugins were removed and their count
- Integrates with
plugin uninstall --prunefor cleanup during uninstall - Telemetry event
tengu_plugin_prune_clitracks usage
Evidence
Plugin prune handler (search for "plugin prune", "Nothing to prune", "no longer needed")
Strings lifted out of the shipped bundle, so the claim above can be checked against them.
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Anthropic's release notes agree
Added claude plugin prune to remove orphaned auto-installed plugin dependencies; plugin uninstall --prune cascades