elizaOS supports dynamic plugin loading directly from the package registry. This registry serves as the central directory for all elizaOS plugins, rendered in the elizaOS CLI and the registry web page at docs.elizaos.ai.
The index.json
file contains plugin mappings in the following format:
{
"@npm-package-name": "github:organization/repository-name"
}
Format Requirements:
- Left side (key): NPM package name (e.g.,
@elizaos/plugin-solana
) - Right side (value): GitHub repository reference (e.g.,
github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-solana
) - Each plugin must be on its own line with proper JSON formatting
- Entries should be alphabetically sorted by package name
Example entries:
{
"@elizaos/plugin-discord": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-discord",
"@elizaos/plugin-solana": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-solana",
"@elizaos/plugin-twitter": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-twitter"
}
All official plugins are hosted at github.com/elizaos-plugins. Currently available plugins include:
- @elizaos/plugin-solana - Solana blockchain integration
- @elizaos/plugin-discord - Discord bot integration
- @elizaos/plugin-twitter - Twitter bot integration
- @elizaos/plugin-whatsapp - WhatsApp integration
- @elizaos/plugin-browser - Web scraping capabilities
- @elizaos/plugin-pdf - PDF processing
- @elizaos/plugin-image - Image processing and analysis
- @elizaos/plugin-video - Video processing capabilities
- @elizaos/plugin-local-ai - Local LLaMA model integration
Visit the our Registry Hub
To add your plugin to the elizaOS Registry, follow these steps:
Ensure your plugin follows the Plugin Development Guidelines and includes:
- Proper plugin structure and interface implementation
- Complete documentation in your repository
- Working demo evidence
- Required branding assets (logo.png, banner.png)
- GitHub topics including
elizaos-plugins
Create a Pull Request that ONLY modifies the index.json
file:
- Fork this repository
- Edit the
index.json
file to add your plugin entry:{ "@your-org/plugin-name": "github:your-org/your-plugin-repo" }
- Ensure your entry follows the alphabetical sorting
- Important: Do not modify any other files - PRs that change files other than
index.json
will be rejected - Create a Pull Request with a clear description of your plugin
- Our Claude Code review workflow will automatically check that only
index.json
is modified - The review will verify the JSON format and contribution guidelines
- If other files are modified, you'll receive feedback to remove those changes
- Once approved, your plugin will be automatically processed and added to the generated registry
After your PR is merged:
- A GitHub Action automatically processes your plugin entry
- The
generated-registry.json
file is updated with your plugin's metadata - Your plugin becomes available in the elizaOS CLI and web registry
Remember: Only contribute plugins you own or have permission to register. The registry serves the entire elizaOS community.
- package.json:
{
"dependencies": {
"@elizaos/plugin-solana": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-solana",
"@elizaos/plugin-twitter": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-twitter"
}
}
- Character configuration:
{
"name": "MyAgent",
"plugins": ["@elizaos/plugin-solana", "@elizaos/plugin-twitter"]
}
elizaOS uses a unified plugin architecture where everything is a plugin - including clients, adapters, actions, evaluators, and services. This approach ensures consistent behavior and better extensibility. Here's how the architecture works:
-
Plugin Types: Each plugin can provide one or more of the following:
- Clients (e.g., Discord, Twitter, WhatsApp integrations)
- Adapters (e.g., database adapters, caching systems)
- Bootstrap (e.g., how the bot responds to events)
- Model Providers (e.g., OpenAI-compatible, local-ai, ollama, etc)
-
Plugin Interface: All plugins implement the core Plugin interface: 1.x (https://github.com/elizaOS/plugin-specification/blob/f800a4340e95123838c594528fa26ddff7ec9ecd/core-plugin-v2/src/types.ts#L569)
type Plugin = { name: string; description: string; init?: ( config: Record<string, string>, runtime: IAgentRuntime ) => Promise<void>; config?: { [key: string]: any }; services?: Service[]; componentTypes?: { name: string; schema: Record<string, unknown>; validator?: (data: any) => boolean; }[]; actions?: Action[]; providers?: Provider[]; evaluators?: Evaluator[]; adapter?: IDatabaseAdapter; models?: { [key: string]: (...args: any[]) => Promise<any>; }; events?: { [K in keyof EventPayloadMap]?: EventHandler<K>[]; } & { [key: string]: ((params: EventPayload) => Promise<any>)[]; }; routes?: Route[]; tests?: TestSuite[]; };
type Plugin = { name: string; description: string; config?: { [key: string]: any }; actions?: Action[]; providers?: Provider[]; evaluators?: Evaluator[]; services?: Service[]; clients?: Client[]; adapters?: Adapter[]; };
-
Independent Repositories: Each plugin lives in its own repository, allowing:
- Independent versioning and releases
- Focused issue tracking and documentation
- Easier maintenance and contribution
- Separate CI/CD pipelines
-
Plugin Structure: Each plugin repository should follow this structure:
plugin-name/ ├── images/ │ ├── logo.jpg # Plugin branding logo │ ├── banner.jpg # Plugin banner image ├── src/ │ ├── index.ts # Main plugin entry point │ ├── actions/ # Plugin-specific actions │ ├── clients/ # Client implementations │ ├── adapters/ # Adapter implementations │ └── types.ts # Type definitions │ └── environment.ts # runtime.getSetting, zod validation ├── package.json # Plugin dependencies └── README.md # Plugin documentation
-
Package Configuration: Your plugin's
package.json
must include anagentConfig
section:{ "name": "@elizaos/plugin-example", "version": "1.0.0", "agentConfig": { "pluginType": "elizaos:plugin:1.0.0", "pluginParameters": { "API_KEY": { "type": "string", "description": "API key for the service" } } } }
-
Plugin Loading: Plugins are dynamically loaded at runtime through the
handlePluginImporting
function, which:- Imports the plugin module
- Reads the plugin configuration
- Validates plugin parameters
- Registers the plugin's components (clients, adapters, actions, etc.)
-
Client and Adapter Implementation: When implementing clients or adapters:
0.x
// Client example
const discordPlugin: Plugin = {
name: "discord",
description: "Discord client plugin",
clients: [DiscordClientInterface],
};
// Adapter example
const postgresPlugin: Plugin = {
name: "postgres",
description: "PostgreSQL database adapter",
adapters: [PostgresDatabaseAdapter],
};
// Adapter example
export const browserPlugin = {
name: "default",
description: "Pdf",
services: [PdfService],
actions: [],
};
Plugins can access environment variables and secrets in two ways:
-
Character Configuration: Through
agent.json.secret
or character settings:{ "name": "MyAgent", "settings": { "secrets": { "PLUGIN_API_KEY": "your-api-key", "PLUGIN_SECRET": "your-secret" } } }
-
Runtime Access: Plugins can access their configuration through the runtime:
class MyPlugin implements Plugin { async initialize(runtime: AgentRuntime) { const apiKey = runtime.getSetting("PLUGIN_API_KEY"); const secret = runtime.getSetting("PLUGIN_SECRET"); } }
The getSetting
method follows this precedence:
- Character settings secrets
- Character settings
- Global settings
-
Add it to your agent's character configuration:
{ "name": "MyAgent", "plugins": ["@elizaos/plugin-example"] }
-
Include it in your package.json:
{ "dependencies": { "@elizaos/plugin-example": "github:elizaos-plugins/plugin-example" } }
- Use any of the already mentioned list plugins, such as web-search as a starting point
- Implement the Plugin interface:
interface Plugin { actions?: Action[]; evaluators?: Evaluator[]; services?: Service[]; providers?: Provider[]; initialize?(runtime: AgentRuntime): Promise<void>; }
- Create a plugin.json file with metadata and configuration schema
- Document your plugin's functionality and required environment variables
- Minimal Dependencies: Only include necessary dependencies
- Clear Documentation: Document all required environment variables
- Error Handling: Gracefully handle missing or invalid configuration
- Type Safety: Use TypeScript for better developer experience
- Testing: Include tests for core functionality
- GitHub Topics: Add
elizaos-plugins
as a topic to your repository along with relevant tags likeai
,crypto
,social
, etc. to help with discovery and categorization
When submitting a plugin to the elizaOS Registry, your PR must include:
-
Working Demo Evidence:
- Screenshots or video demonstrations of the plugin working with elizaOS
- Test results showing successful integration
- Example agent configuration using your plugin
- Documentation of any specific setup requirements
-
Integration Testing:
- Proof of successful dynamic loading with elizaOS
- Test cases covering main functionality
- Error handling demonstrations
- Performance metrics (if applicable)
-
Configuration Examples:
{ "name": "MyAgent", "plugins": ["@elizaos/your-plugin"], "settings": { "your-plugin": { // Your plugin's configuration } } }
-
Quality Checklist:
- Plugin follows the standard structure
- All required branding assets are included
- Documentation is complete and clear
- GitHub topics are properly set
- Tests are passing
- Demo evidence is provided
Visit the [elizaOS Plugin Development Guide](https://github.com/elizaos-plugins/plugin-image for detailed information on creating new plugins.
To maintain a consistent and professional appearance across the elizaOS ecosystem, we recommend including the following assets in your plugin repository:
-
Required Images:
logo.png
(400x400px) - Your plugin's square logobanner.png
(1280x640px) - A banner image for your pluginscreenshot.png
- At least one screenshot demonstrating your plugin's functionality
-
Image Location:
plugin-name/ ├── assets/ │ ├── logo.png │ ├── banner.png │ └── screenshots/ │ ├── screenshot1.png │ └── screenshot2.png
-
Image Guidelines:
- Use clear, high-resolution images
- Keep file sizes optimized (< 500KB for logos, < 1MB for banners)
- Image example
- Include alt text for accessibility
This repository includes an automated system that generates a processed generated-registry.json
file whenever the index.json
file is updated on the main branch.
- Source Data: The
index.json
file contains the raw registry mappings from plugin names to GitHub repositories - GitHub Action: When
index.json
is pushed to the main branch, a GitHub Action automatically runs - Processing: The action processes each plugin entry to gather:
- Version information from Git tags
- NPM package metadata
- Branch information for different ElizaOS versions (v0.x and v1.x)
- Compatibility information
- Output: A comprehensive
generated-registry.json
file is generated and committed back to the repository
The CLI and other tools can fetch the processed registry data directly from the raw GitHub URL:
# Fetch the processed registry data
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/elizaos-plugins/registry/main/generated-registry.json
This provides:
- Real-time version information
- Compatibility details
- Installation guidance
- Complete plugin metadata
You can also generate the registry manually:
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Generate registry.json (requires GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable)
npm run generate-registry
The generated file will be generated-registry.json
and contains the same format as served by the Next.js API, making it easy to switch between the API and static file approaches.