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Postman auto-installs AI plugins, shares API data

The gist

A GitHub user reported Postman desktop 12.33.4 auto-installed Claude Code and Codex plugins on his Mac.
The report raises consent questions about API clients configuring other coding tools.

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 24, 2026 12:34A Postman desktop log records automatic plugin installation at 09:34:14 UTC, with results "claude-code:installed,codex:installed" and installer "script".
  2. Oct 24, 2026The file ~/.claude/plugins/installed_plugins.json records postman@claude-plugins-official version 2.0.1 at user scope, installed and last updated at 09:34:02 UTC.
  3. Oct 25, 2026GitHub user indicava opens issue #14370 on the postmanlabs/postman-app-support tracker; the investigation is dated October 25, 2026.

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