boundary/website/content/docs/configuration/plugins.mdx

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page_title: Plugins - Configuration
description: |-
  The plugins stanza configures plugin-specific parameters.
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# `plugin` Stanza

The `plugin` stanza configures plugin-specific parameters. The plugin system was
introduced in Boundary 0.7.0 and is currently internal; over time, the intent is
to provide a mechanism for third-party plugins to be able to be used. Available
plugins are currently bundled with Boundary and executed automatically.

There is currently one configuration parameter available:

```hcl
plugins {
  execution_dir = "/var/run/boundary/plugin-exec"
}
```

- `execution_dir` - Specifies a directory that Boundary can use to write and
  execute its built-in plugins. This directory must be writeable by the Boundary
  user. If not set, Boundary will attempt to create a suitable directory in the
  system temporary folder.