> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://umbra.0xcreator.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# plugin add

> Install a plugin from npm.

```bash theme={null}
umbra plugin add <plugin> [--force]
```

Downloads and installs a plugin package from npm. Plugins extend the CLI with new commands — they are regular npm packages distributed independently.

After installation the plugin's commands are available immediately without restarting the CLI.

## Arguments

| Argument   | Description                                                               |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `<plugin>` | npm package name to install. Scoped packages (`@org/name`) are supported. |

## Flags

| Flag      | Default | Description                                            |
| --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| `--force` | `false` | Force reinstall even if the plugin is already present. |

## Examples

```bash theme={null}
umbra plugin add jup-earn
umbra plugin add @myorg/umbra-plugin-defi
umbra plugin add jup-earn --force
```

## See also

* [`plugin list`](/commands/plugin/list) — see installed plugins
* [`plugin remove`](/commands/plugin/remove) — uninstall a plugin
* [`plugin use`](/commands/plugin/use) — set a wallet override for a plugin