{"version":"2.1.287","anchor":"public-plugin-directory-catalog-requests-skip-the-essential","canonical_anchor":"public-plugin-directory-catalog-requests-skip-the-essential","heading":"Public plugin catalog stays reachable when only essential traffic is allowed","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":null,"heads_up":null,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.287\/e\/public-plugin-directory-catalog-requests-skip-the-essential","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.287","markdown":"### Public plugin catalog stays reachable when only essential traffic is allowed\n\nUnauthenticated requests for the public plugin directory catalog are no longer blocked by the essential-traffic-only or data-residency checks\n\n**Unclear.** It is not clear which parts of Claude Code send these public catalog requests.\n\n**What**\n\nClaude Code can be limited to essential network traffic only, and it also has a data-residency check that can block requests. Requests for the public plugin directory catalog that are sent without any login are now exempt from both blocks. A plugin is an add-on that extends Claude Code. All other requests are blocked or allowed as before.\n\n**Why**\n\nIf you limit Claude Code to essential traffic, you may still be able to browse the public plugin catalog.\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 2\/5"}