Plugin catalog

The catalog is the install and discovery index for official plugins.

Live endpoint

https://plugins.mere.run/catalog/plugins.v1.json

It matches the repository source at catalog/plugins.v1.json and validates against contracts/catalog.v1.schema.json.

Top-level fields

Field	Meaning
contractVersion	Catalog schema identifier
updatedAt	UTC catalog publication timestamp
defaultChannel	Channel used when installation does not specify one
plugins	Official plugin entries

Plugin entry

Each entry defines:

• stable id and display name;
• product description;
• source repository;
• Python package and monorepo subdirectory;
• installed executable entrypoint;
• capability strings;
• install channels with manager, ref, and package spec.

Installation

mere.run plugin list
mere.run plugin install mere-vfx-tools --yes

The CLI resolves the catalog ID and channel to the declared package spec. The catalog does not execute plugin code. Omit --yes to print the resolved command without installing the package.

Updating the catalog

When adding or changing an entry:

1. update catalog/plugins.v1.json;
2. update the matching plugin docs and tests;
3. run the repository gate;
4. let the site catalog sync copy the validated source into the public build.

The docs coverage check requires every catalog ID to have a first-class page.

Signed bundle channels

Channels can advertise a platform-specific signed bundle while retaining their source install for older clients. See Signed plugin bundles.