> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.dify.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plugins

> Extend Dify with custom models, tools, and integrations through modular components

Plugins are how Dify connects to everything—model providers, external APIs, custom tools. They're modular components that extend your workspace capabilities that you install once but can use everywhere.

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Access plugin management through the Plugins tab in your workspace.

## How Plugins Work

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Plugins are workspace-scoped. When you install a plugin, every application in your workspace can use it. Team members access plugins based on their roles:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Owners & Admins">
    Install, configure, and remove plugins for the entire workspace
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Editors & Members">
    Use installed plugins in applications they create or edit
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Install Plugins

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Marketplace" icon="store">
    Official and partner plugins, tested and maintained
  </Card>

  <Card title="GitHub" icon="github">
    Install from any public repository with URL + version
  </Card>

  <Card title="Local Upload" icon="upload">
    Custom .zip packages for private or internal plugins
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## What Plugins Really Are

Think of plugins as the bridge between Dify and the outside world:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Model Providers" icon="microchip">
    Every LLM in Dify (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.) is actually a plugin
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tools & Functions" icon="wrench">
    API calls, data processing, calculations—all plugin-based
  </Card>

  <Card title="Custom Endpoints" icon="plug">
    Expose your Dify apps as APIs that external systems can call
  </Card>

  <Card title="Reverse Invocation" icon="arrows-rotate">
    Plugins can call back into Dify to use models, tools, or workflows
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Workspace Plugin Settings

Control plugin permissions in your workspace settings:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Installation Rights">
    **Everyone** - Any member can install plugins
    **Admin Only** - Only workspace admins can install (recommended)
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Debug Access">
    **Everyone** - All members can debug plugin issues
    **Admin Only** - Restrict debugging to admins
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Auto-updates">
    Choose update strategy (security only vs. all updates) and specify which plugins to include or exclude
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

After installing, most plugins need configuration—API keys, endpoints, or service settings. These apply workspace-wide.

## Plugin Installation Restrictions

<Callout icon="lock" color="#0033FF">Enterprise Only</Callout>

In enterprise workspaces, you might see installation restrictions when browsing the plugin marketplace:

**What you'll encounter**:

* The "Install Plugin" dropdown in Plugins → Explore Marketplace may show limited options
* Installation confirmation dialogs will indicate if a plugin is blocked by policy
* When importing apps with plugins (DSL files), you'll see notices about restricted plugins

**Plugin badges in marketplace**:

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  ![Plugin Badges in Marketplace](https://assets-docs.dify.ai/2025/06/c2bfdfbb2132848e589073600e55ffab.png)
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Look for these badges to identify plugin types—your workspace may only allow certain types based on admin settings.

<Info>
  If you can't install a needed plugin, contact your workspace admin. They control which plugin sources (marketplace, GitHub, local files) and types (official, partner, third-party) are allowed.
</Info>

## Build Custom Plugins

Develop plugins using Dify's SDK when you need custom functionality:

1. Get a debugging key from Settings → Plugins → Debugging
2. Build and test your plugin locally
3. Package as a .zip with manifest and dependencies
4. Distribute privately or publish to the marketplace