{"version":"2.1.323","anchor":"plugin-errors-new-engine-range-validation-category","canonical_anchor":"plugin-errors-new-engine-range-validation-category","heading":"Plugins can fail with a new version-range error","tier":"notice","area":"Plugins","scope":"individual","heads_up":false,"url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323\/e\/plugin-errors-new-engine-range-validation-category","release_url":"https:\/\/changelogs.core-directive.com\/v\/2.1.323","markdown":"### Plugins can fail with a new version-range error\n\nA new plugin error, `engine_range`, is treated as a validation problem with the plugin\n\n**Unclear.** How a plugin declares the version range it needs, and when the check runs, is not stated.\n\n**What**\n\nPlugins are add-on packages for Claude Code. A plugin can now fail with a new error code, `engine_range`. Claude Code treats it as a validation error, meaning a problem with the plugin's own details rather than with downloading it.\n\n**Why**\n\nA plugin that requires a Claude Code version yours does not match can be refused.\n\n- Area: Plugins\n- Names: `engine_range`\n- Tier: You'll notice\n- Useful: 2\/5\n- Signal: 1\/5\n- Scope: individual\n- Heads-up: no"}