Plugin Eval: purpose and common use cases
Plugin Eval is represented as a plugin from openai/plugins. Its catalog record points to plugins/plugin-eval and is grouped under Developer Tools and Development; install and source links are kept separate so the directory does not imply capabilities that are not present upstream.
Where Plugin Eval fits in an agent workflow
Plugin Eval is a Codex plugin associated with developer tools. For Plugin Eval, the plugin layer sits one level above individual skills: they can package capabilities, integrations, MCP connections or supporting resources into one installable unit. For discovery, Plugin Eval is most relevant to plugin eval and developer tools. The Plugin Eval plugin page is useful when you are choosing an integration first and then deciding which bundled capability to use.
What to check before using Plugin Eval
Before enabling Plugin Eval, check the source-backed metadata below for authentication, version, license and included capabilities. This record is tied to plugins/plugin-eval; the Plugin Eval upstream manifest remains the authority for installation requirements and behavior. Artifiner uses the Plugin Eval page to make comparison easier, not to replace the vendor or repository documentation.