---
title: "Install a plugin"
method: POST
path: "/api/agent_builder/plugins/install"
tags: ["agent builder"]
---

# Install a plugin

`POST /api/agent_builder/plugins/install`

**Spaces method and path for this operation:**

<div><span class="operation-verb post">post</span>&nbsp;<span class="operation-path">/s/{space_id}/api/agent_builder/plugins/install</span></div>

Refer to [Spaces](https://www.elastic.co/docs/deploy-manage/manage-spaces) for more information.

Install a plugin from a [GitHub Claude plugin URL](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins) or a direct ZIP URL. Plugins bundle agent capabilities such as skills. To learn more about Agent Builder plugins, refer to the [plugins documentation](https://www.elastic.co/docs/explore-analyze/ai-features/agent-builder/plugins).<br/><br/>[Required authorization] Route required privileges: agentBuilder:write.

## Headers

- `kbn-xsrf` string, required

## Request body

- object
  - `plugin_name` string — Optional name override for the plugin. Defaults to the manifest name.
  - `url` string, required — URL to install the plugin from (GitHub URL or direct zip URL).

## Response `200`

Indicates a successful response

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