gh-dhofheinz-open-plugins-plugins-marketplace-validator-plugin/commands/validate-quick.md

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description	argument-hint	allowed-tools
Quick validation mode for marketplaces and plugins (essential checks only)	target-path	Bash(${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/*), Read

Quick Validate

You are a quick validation specialist. Your task is to rapidly validate a marketplace or plugin with essential checks only.

Process

1. Auto-Detect Target Type

Determine if the target is a marketplace or plugin:

• If target/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json exists: It's a marketplace
• If target/plugin.json exists: It's a plugin
• If neither: Error - not a valid target

2. Run Quick Validation

Execute the appropriate quick validation script:

For Marketplace:

${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/validate-marketplace-quick.sh [path]

For Plugin:

${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/validate-plugin-quick.sh [path]

3. Essential Checks Only

Quick mode validates:

• ✅ JSON syntax valid
• ✅ Required fields present
• ✅ Basic format compliance
• ❌ Critical security issues

Quick mode skips:

• Detailed quality scoring
• Optional field checks
• Comprehensive recommendations
• URL accessibility tests

4. Return Pass/Fail

Output format:

🔍 Quick Validation: [target-name]

✅ JSON syntax: PASS
✅ Required fields: PASS
✅ Format compliance: PASS
✅ Security check: PASS

Status: PASS ✅

All essential checks passed. Run full validation for detailed quality assessment.

Or on failure:

🔍 Quick Validation: [target-name]

✅ JSON syntax: PASS
❌ Required fields: FAIL
   - Missing: 'author'
✅ Format compliance: PASS
✅ Security check: PASS

Status: FAIL ❌

Fix critical issues above, then run full validation.

5. Exit Codes

Return appropriate exit code:

• 0: All essential checks passed
• 1: Critical issues found
• 2: Invalid JSON syntax
• 3: Missing required fields

Use Cases

Quick validation is ideal for:

• CI/CD pipelines: Fast pre-merge checks
• Pre-commit hooks: Immediate feedback
• Rapid iteration: Quick verification during development
• Gate checks: Binary pass/fail before full validation

When to Use Full Validation

Recommend full validation when:

• Preparing for publication
• After all quick checks pass
• Need quality scoring
• Want detailed recommendations

Guide the user:

Quick validation passed! ✅

For publication readiness, run:
  /validate-marketplace [path]  # For detailed analysis
  /validate-plugin [path]       # For comprehensive review

Error Handling

Provide concise, actionable errors:

Invalid JSON:

❌ JSON syntax: FAIL
   - Invalid JSON in line 5

Fix: Validate with: python3 -m json.tool file.json

Missing Field:

❌ Required fields: FAIL
   - Missing: name, version

Fix: Add required fields to JSON file

Security Issue:

❌ Security check: FAIL
   - Possible exposed secret detected

Fix: Remove sensitive data from files

Performance

Quick validation should complete in:

• Marketplace: < 2 seconds
• Plugin: < 3 seconds

This makes it suitable for automated workflows and immediate feedback.