diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 270ced35c..2e4eb4c58 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@
 - [Rust](https://github.com/moonrepo/plugins/blob/master/tools/rust/CHANGELOG.md)
 - [Schema (TOML, JSON, YAML)](https://github.com/moonrepo/plugins/blob/master/tools/internal-schema/CHANGELOG.md)
 
+## Unreleased
+
+#### 🚀 Updates
+
+- Added support for base64 encoded `data://` locators for plugins. This is primarily for tools built around proto, like moon.
+
 ## 0.55.4
 
 #### 🚀 Updates
diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index c16387c0f..93e00796b 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3856,9 +3856,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic"
-version = "0.19.4"
+version = "0.19.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "abc7d9aef1d4faaa9fb78e2976423d24b0961cb15dfd61ed7785fdbffd89e9fa"
+checksum = "cc12ebacdd2b93bc506fffc0376c1d8b04b35bce54e5ed6f3228c6e41d346921"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "garde",
@@ -3883,9 +3883,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic_macros"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.19.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2de6118658d45bba6f7eb5c050a4af41dca2760f79cf3543e276ba8e80624984"
+checksum = "22ef30d52d6ce2b34b0dbedf49efaaec437c93aada037e575e9831d95de8f82a"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "darling 0.23.0",
@@ -3896,9 +3896,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic_types"
-version = "0.11.3"
+version = "0.11.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "21ca3461a8dd2ba8439cbd64ae546f95b32c08cb6a8c81ef18986d125710d291"
+checksum = "87f45f7fb23e4533d3a0a9f5b27a8bb897a7b3b410730f0c1ee99025bf8b06aa"
 dependencies = [
  "indexmap",
  "regex",
@@ -5243,6 +5243,7 @@ name = "warpgate"
 version = "0.29.3"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
+ "base64 0.22.1",
  "compact_str 0.9.0",
  "docker_credential",
  "extism",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index ad43b6799..0feda107c 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ rmcp = { version = "1.1.0", default-features = false, features = [
 rustc-hash = "2.1.1"
 scc = "3.6.9"
 schemars = "1.2.1"
-schematic = { version = "0.19.4", default-features = false }
+schematic = { version = "0.19.6", default-features = false }
 semver = { version = "1.0.27", features = ["serde"] }
 serde = { version = "1.0.228", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = { version = "1.0.49", features = ["preserve_order"] }
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/components/locator.rs b/crates/cli/src/components/locator.rs
index 23c5fcd4a..f7ec144c7 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/components/locator.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/components/locator.rs
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ pub struct LocatorProps<'a> {
 #[component]
 pub fn Locator<'a>(props: &LocatorProps<'a>) -> impl Into<AnyElement<'a>> + use<'a> {
     match props.value.as_ref().expect("`value` prop is required!") {
+        PluginLocator::Data(_) => element! {
+            Entry(
+                name: "Source",
+                value: element! {
+                    StyledText(
+                        content: "(built-in plugin)",
+                    )
+                }.into_any()
+            )
+        }
+        .into_any(),
         PluginLocator::File(file) => element! {
             Entry(
                 name: "Source file",
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/workflows/exec_workflow.rs b/crates/cli/src/workflows/exec_workflow.rs
index 5dd174080..84c1f37b5 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/workflows/exec_workflow.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/workflows/exec_workflow.rs
@@ -393,8 +393,8 @@ async fn prepare_tool(
                         .globals_dir
                         .as_ref()
                         .map(|dir| tool.to_virtual_path(dir)),
-                    globals_prefix: locations.globals_prefix,
-                    passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args,
+                    globals_prefix: locations.globals_prefix.as_deref(),
+                    passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args.iter().map(|a| a.as_str()).collect(),
                 },
             )
             .await?;
diff --git a/crates/cli/src/workflows/install_workflow.rs b/crates/cli/src/workflows/install_workflow.rs
index e667e80d3..722ca60f4 100644
--- a/crates/cli/src/workflows/install_workflow.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/src/workflows/install_workflow.rs
@@ -242,7 +242,11 @@ impl InstallWorkflow {
                     InstallHook {
                         context: tool.create_plugin_context(spec),
                         forced: params.force,
-                        passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args.clone(),
+                        passthrough_args: params
+                            .passthrough_args
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|a| a.as_str())
+                            .collect(),
                         pinned: params.pin_to.is_some(),
                         quiet: params.quiet,
                     },
@@ -373,7 +377,11 @@ impl InstallWorkflow {
                     InstallHook {
                         context: tool.create_plugin_context(spec),
                         forced: params.force,
-                        passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args.clone(),
+                        passthrough_args: params
+                            .passthrough_args
+                            .iter()
+                            .map(|a| a.as_str())
+                            .collect(),
                         pinned: params.pin_to.is_some(),
                         quiet: params.quiet,
                     },
@@ -438,7 +446,7 @@ impl InstallWorkflow {
                 PluginFunction::SyncShellProfile,
                 SyncShellProfileInput {
                     context: tool.create_plugin_context(spec),
-                    passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args.clone(),
+                    passthrough_args: params.passthrough_args.iter().map(|a| a.as_str()).collect(),
                 },
             )
             .await?;
diff --git a/crates/cli/tests/exec_test.rs b/crates/cli/tests/exec_test.rs
index 9b6e713c6..d53eef1fb 100644
--- a/crates/cli/tests/exec_test.rs
+++ b/crates/cli/tests/exec_test.rs
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ mod exec {
 
         assert
             .success()
-            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.1"));
+            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.2"));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ bun = "1.2"
 
         assert
             .inner
-            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.1").and(predicate::str::contains("1.2.23")));
+            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.2").and(predicate::str::contains("1.2.23")));
     }
 
     #[test]
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ bun = "1.2"
 
         assert
             .inner
-            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.1").and(predicate::str::contains("1.2.23")));
+            .stdout(predicate::str::contains("v20.20.2").and(predicate::str::contains("1.2.23")));
     }
 
     #[test]
diff --git a/crates/core/src/flow/detect.rs b/crates/core/src/flow/detect.rs
index f6a7c3584..32cd887f8 100644
--- a/crates/core/src/flow/detect.rs
+++ b/crates/core/src/flow/detect.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ use crate::tool::Tool;
 use crate::tool_spec::ToolSpec;
 use proto_pdk_api::*;
 use starbase_utils::fs;
+use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::env;
 use std::path::{Path, PathBuf};
 use tracing::{debug, instrument, trace};
@@ -151,9 +152,9 @@ impl<'tool> Detector<'tool> {
                     .call_func_with(
                         PluginFunction::ParseVersionFile,
                         ParseVersionFileInput {
-                            content,
+                            content: Cow::Borrowed(&content),
                             context: self.tool.create_plugin_unresolved_context(),
-                            file: file.clone(),
+                            file: Cow::Borrowed(&file),
                             path: self.tool.to_virtual_path(&file_path),
                         },
                     )
diff --git a/crates/pdk-api/src/api/build.rs b/crates/pdk-api/src/api/build.rs
index e9b7d14d3..43e9a447c 100644
--- a/crates/pdk-api/src/api/build.rs
+++ b/crates/pdk-api/src/api/build.rs
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ use rustc_hash::FxHashMap;
 use semver::VersionReq;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use system_env::SystemDependency;
-use warpgate_api::{Id, VirtualPath, api_enum, api_struct};
+use warpgate_api::{Id, VirtualPath, api_enum, api_input_struct, api_output_struct, api_struct};
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `build_instructions` function.
     pub struct BuildInstructionsInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ api_enum!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `build_instructions` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct BuildInstructionsOutput {
diff --git a/crates/pdk-api/src/api/mod.rs b/crates/pdk-api/src/api/mod.rs
index f54014fc3..410a8088d 100644
--- a/crates/pdk-api/src/api/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/pdk-api/src/api/mod.rs
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use crate::shapes::*;
 use derive_setters::Setters;
 use rustc_hash::FxHashMap;
 use schematic::Schema;
+use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use version_spec::{CalVer, SemVer, SpecError, UnresolvedVersionSpec, VersionSpec};
 use warpgate_api::*;
@@ -213,7 +214,7 @@ pub(crate) fn is_default<T: Default + PartialEq>(value: &T) -> bool {
     value == &T::default()
 }
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Information about the current state of the plugin,
     /// after a version has been resolved.
     pub struct PluginContext {
@@ -232,7 +233,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Information about the current state of the plugin,
     /// before a version has been resolved.
     pub struct PluginUnresolvedContext {
@@ -259,19 +260,19 @@ api_struct!(
 api_unit_enum!(
     /// Supported types of plugins.
     pub enum PluginType {
-        #[serde(alias = "CLI", alias = "CommandLine")] // TEMP
+        #[serde(alias = "CLI", alias = "CommandLine")]
         CommandLine,
         #[default]
         #[serde(alias = "Language")]
         Language,
-        #[serde(alias = "PM", alias = "DependencyManager")] // TEMP
+        #[serde(alias = "PM", alias = "DependencyManager")]
         DependencyManager,
-        #[serde(alias = "VM", alias = "VersionManager")] // TEMP
+        #[serde(alias = "VM", alias = "VersionManager")]
         VersionManager,
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `register_tool` function.
     pub struct RegisterToolInput {
         /// ID of the tool, as it was configured.
@@ -279,9 +280,6 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-#[deprecated(note = "Use `RegisterToolInput` instead.")]
-pub type ToolMetadataInput = RegisterToolInput;
-
 api_struct!(
     /// Controls aspects of the tool inventory.
     #[serde(default)]
@@ -382,12 +380,9 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-#[deprecated(note = "Use `RegisterToolOutput` instead.")]
-pub type ToolMetadataOutput = RegisterToolOutput;
-
 pub type ConfigSchema = Schema;
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned from the `define_tool_config` function.
     pub struct DefineToolConfigOutput {
         /// Schema shape of the tool's configuration.
@@ -397,7 +392,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // BACKEND
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `register_backend` function.
     pub struct RegisterBackendInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -408,7 +403,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `register_backend` function.
     pub struct RegisterBackendOutput {
         /// Unique identifier for this backend. Will be used as the folder name.
@@ -425,7 +420,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned from the `define_backend_config` function.
     pub struct DefineBackendConfigOutput {
         /// Schema shape of the backend's configuration.
@@ -435,7 +430,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // VERSION DETECTION/PINNING
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `detect_version_files` function.
     pub struct DetectVersionInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -443,7 +438,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `detect_version_files` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct DetectVersionOutput {
@@ -457,24 +452,26 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `parse_version_file` function.
-    pub struct ParseVersionFileInput {
+    pub struct ParseVersionFileInput<'a> {
         /// File contents to parse/extract a version from.
-        pub content: String,
+        #[serde(borrow)]
+        pub content: Cow<'a, str>,
 
         /// Current tool context.
         pub context: PluginUnresolvedContext,
 
         /// Name of file that's being parsed.
-        pub file: String,
+        #[serde(borrow)]
+        pub file: Cow<'a, str>,
 
         /// Virtual path to the file being parsed.
         pub path: VirtualPath,
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `parse_version_file` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct ParseVersionFileOutput {
@@ -485,7 +482,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `pin_version` function.
     pub struct PinVersionInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -499,7 +496,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `pin_version` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct PinVersionOutput {
@@ -516,7 +513,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `unpin_version` function.
     pub struct UnpinVersionInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -527,7 +524,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `unpin_version` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct UnpinVersionOutput {
@@ -549,7 +546,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // DOWNLOAD, BUILD, INSTALL, VERIFY
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `native_install` function.
     pub struct NativeInstallInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -563,7 +560,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `native_install` function.
     pub struct NativeInstallOutput {
         /// A checksum/hash that was generated.
@@ -583,7 +580,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `native_uninstall` function.
     pub struct NativeUninstallInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -594,7 +591,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `native_uninstall` function.
     pub struct NativeUninstallOutput {
         /// Error message if the uninstall failed.
@@ -610,7 +607,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `download_prebuilt` function.
     pub struct DownloadPrebuiltInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -621,7 +618,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `download_prebuilt` function.
     pub struct DownloadPrebuiltOutput {
         /// Name of the direct folder within the archive that contains the tool,
@@ -662,7 +659,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `unpack_archive` function.
     pub struct UnpackArchiveInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -676,8 +673,8 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
-    /// Output returned by the `verify_checksum` function.
+api_input_struct!(
+    /// Input passed to the `verify_checksum` function.
     pub struct VerifyChecksumInput {
         /// Current tool context.
         pub context: PluginContext,
@@ -696,7 +693,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `verify_checksum` function.
     pub struct VerifyChecksumOutput {
         /// Was the checksum correct?
@@ -706,7 +703,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // EXECUTABLES, BINARYS, GLOBALS
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `locate_executables` function.
     pub struct LocateExecutablesInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -803,7 +800,7 @@ impl ExecutableConfig {
     }
 }
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `locate_executables` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct LocateExecutablesOutput {
@@ -834,7 +831,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `activate_environment` function.
     pub struct ActivateEnvironmentInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -845,7 +842,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `activate_environment` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct ActivateEnvironmentOutput {
@@ -861,7 +858,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // VERSION RESOLVING
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `load_versions` function.
     pub struct LoadVersionsInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -939,7 +936,7 @@ impl LoadVersionsOutput {
     }
 }
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `resolve_version` function.
     pub struct ResolveVersionInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -950,7 +947,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `resolve_version` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct ResolveVersionOutput {
@@ -967,7 +964,7 @@ api_struct!(
 
 // MISCELLANEOUS
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `sync_manifest` function.
     pub struct SyncManifestInput {
         /// Current tool context.
@@ -975,7 +972,7 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `sync_manifest` function.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct SyncManifestOutput {
@@ -989,18 +986,19 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `sync_shell_profile` function.
-    pub struct SyncShellProfileInput {
+    pub struct SyncShellProfileInput<'a> {
         /// Current tool context.
         pub context: PluginContext,
 
         /// Arguments passed after `--` that was directly passed to the tool's executable.
-        pub passthrough_args: Vec<String>,
+        #[serde(borrow)]
+        pub passthrough_args: Vec<&'a str>,
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned by the `sync_shell_profile` function.
     pub struct SyncShellProfileOutput {
         /// An environment variable to check for in the shell profile.
diff --git a/crates/pdk-api/src/hooks.rs b/crates/pdk-api/src/hooks.rs
index 8b3b03d73..2f146da8e 100644
--- a/crates/pdk-api/src/hooks.rs
+++ b/crates/pdk-api/src/hooks.rs
@@ -54,10 +54,10 @@ impl AsRef<str> for HookFunction {
     }
 }
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `pre_install` and `post_install` hooks,
     /// while a `proto install` command is running.
-    pub struct InstallHook {
+    pub struct InstallHook<'a> {
         /// Current tool context.
         pub context: PluginContext,
 
@@ -65,7 +65,8 @@ api_struct!(
         pub forced: bool,
 
         /// Arguments passed after `--` that was directly passed to the tool's executable.
-        pub passthrough_args: Vec<String>,
+        #[serde(borrow)]
+        pub passthrough_args: Vec<&'a str>,
 
         /// Whether the resolved version was pinned.
         pub pinned: bool,
@@ -75,10 +76,10 @@ api_struct!(
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_input_struct!(
     /// Input passed to the `pre_run` hook, before a `proto run` command
     /// or language executable is ran.
-    pub struct RunHook {
+    pub struct RunHook<'a> {
         /// Current tool context.
         pub context: PluginContext,
 
@@ -86,14 +87,14 @@ api_struct!(
         pub globals_dir: Option<VirtualPath>,
 
         /// A prefix applied to the file names of globally installed packages.
-        pub globals_prefix: Option<String>,
+        pub globals_prefix: Option<&'a str>,
 
         /// Arguments passed after `--` that was directly passed to the tool's executable.
-        pub passthrough_args: Vec<String>,
+        pub passthrough_args: Vec<&'a str>,
     }
 );
 
-api_struct!(
+api_output_struct!(
     /// Output returned from the `pre_run` hook.
     #[serde(default)]
     pub struct RunHookResult {
diff --git a/crates/pdk-test-utils/src/wrapper.rs b/crates/pdk-test-utils/src/wrapper.rs
index 1655432c2..a3897ede3 100644
--- a/crates/pdk-test-utils/src/wrapper.rs
+++ b/crates/pdk-test-utils/src/wrapper.rs
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ impl WasmTestWrapper {
 
     pub async fn parse_version_file(
         &self,
-        mut input: ParseVersionFileInput,
+        mut input: ParseVersionFileInput<'_>,
     ) -> ParseVersionFileOutput {
         input.context = self.prepare_unresolved_context(input.context);
         input.path = self.tool.to_virtual_path(input.path);
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ impl WasmTestWrapper {
             .unwrap()
     }
 
-    pub async fn pre_install(&self, mut input: InstallHook) {
+    pub async fn pre_install(&self, mut input: InstallHook<'_>) {
         input.context = self.prepare_context(input.context);
 
         self.tool
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ impl WasmTestWrapper {
             .unwrap();
     }
 
-    pub async fn pre_run(&self, mut input: RunHook) -> RunHookResult {
+    pub async fn pre_run(&self, mut input: RunHook<'_>) -> RunHookResult {
         input.context = self.prepare_context(input.context);
 
         self.tool
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ impl WasmTestWrapper {
             .unwrap()
     }
 
-    pub async fn post_install(&self, mut input: InstallHook) {
+    pub async fn post_install(&self, mut input: InstallHook<'_>) {
         input.context = self.prepare_context(input.context);
 
         self.tool
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ impl WasmTestWrapper {
 
     pub async fn sync_shell_profile(
         &self,
-        mut input: SyncShellProfileInput,
+        mut input: SyncShellProfileInput<'_>,
     ) -> SyncShellProfileOutput {
         input.context = self.prepare_context(input.context);
 
diff --git a/crates/warpgate-api/src/lib.rs b/crates/warpgate-api/src/lib.rs
index a34f3e001..50d95453d 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate-api/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate-api/src/lib.rs
@@ -22,6 +22,26 @@ macro_rules! api_struct {
     };
 }
 
+/// Wrap an input struct with common derives and serde required attributes.
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! api_input_struct {
+    ($struct:item) => {
+        #[derive(Clone, Debug, serde::Deserialize, PartialEq, serde::Serialize)]
+        #[cfg_attr(feature = "schematic", derive(schematic::Schematic))]
+        $struct
+    };
+}
+
+/// Wrap an output struct with common derives and serde required attributes.
+#[macro_export]
+macro_rules! api_output_struct {
+    ($struct:item) => {
+        #[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, serde::Deserialize, PartialEq, serde::Serialize)]
+        #[cfg_attr(feature = "schematic", derive(schematic::Schematic))]
+        $struct
+    };
+}
+
 /// Wrap an enum with common derives and serde required attributes.
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! api_enum {
diff --git a/crates/warpgate-api/src/locator.rs b/crates/warpgate-api/src/locator.rs
index dc8bc63e9..c2fd7bdd8 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate-api/src/locator.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate-api/src/locator.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,17 @@ use std::fmt::Display;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::str::FromStr;
 
+/// An inline data locator.
+#[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, Eq, PartialEq)]
+pub struct DataLocator {
+    /// Base64 encoded data (with data://).
+    pub data: String,
+
+    /// The decoded bytes of the data.
+    /// This must be done manually on the host side.
+    pub bytes: Option<Vec<u8>>,
+}
+
 /// A file system locator.
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Default, Eq, PartialEq)]
 pub struct FileLocator {
@@ -77,6 +88,9 @@ pub struct RegistryLocator {
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize)]
 #[serde(untagged, into = "String", try_from = "String")]
 pub enum PluginLocator {
+    /// data://base64encodeddata
+    Data(Box<DataLocator>),
+
     /// file:///abs/path/to/file.wasm
     /// file://../rel/path/to/file.wasm
     File(Box<FileLocator>),
@@ -109,6 +123,13 @@ impl schematic::Schematic for PluginLocator {
 impl Display for PluginLocator {
     fn fmt(&self, f: &mut std::fmt::Formatter<'_>) -> std::fmt::Result {
         match self {
+            PluginLocator::Data(data) => {
+                if data.data.starts_with("data://") {
+                    write!(f, "{}", data.data)
+                } else {
+                    write!(f, "data://{}", data.data)
+                }
+            }
             PluginLocator::File(file) => {
                 if file.file.starts_with("file://") {
                     write!(f, "{}", file.file)
@@ -192,6 +213,10 @@ impl TryFrom<String> for PluginLocator {
         }
 
         match protocol {
+            "data" => Ok(PluginLocator::Data(Box::new(DataLocator {
+                data: value,
+                bytes: None,
+            }))),
             "file" => Ok(PluginLocator::File(Box::new(FileLocator {
                 file: value,
                 path: None,
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/Cargo.toml b/crates/warpgate/Cargo.toml
index 426d23ba0..83a0d99cd 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/warpgate/Cargo.toml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ rust-version = "1.89.0"
 system_env = { version = "0.9.1", path = "../system-env" }
 warpgate_api = { version = "0.17.3", path = "../warpgate-api" }
 async-trait = { workspace = true }
+base64 = "0.22.1"
 compact_str = { workspace = true }
 docker_credential = { workspace = true }
 extism = { workspace = true, features = ["http"] }
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/helpers.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/helpers.rs
index 4a7808017..6f8a7e313 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/helpers.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/helpers.rs
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ pub fn move_or_unpack_download(
     match temp_file.extension().and_then(|ext| ext.to_str()) {
         Some("wasm" | "toml" | "json" | "jsonc" | "yaml" | "yml") => {
             // Plugins can be downloaded in parallel, which means
-            // that his temp file can also be moved by another process.
+            // that this temp file can also be moved by another process.
             // Because of this, proto constantly runs into "Failed to rename"
             // errors when hitting this block, so let's avoid the failure
             // if the condition is met and assume all is good!
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/lib.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/lib.rs
index fc3df0f5c..a1da3cc0d 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/lib.rs
@@ -20,6 +20,6 @@ pub use registry::*;
 pub use extism::{Manifest as PluginManifest, Wasm};
 pub use warpgate_api as api;
 pub use warpgate_api::{
-    FileLocator, GitHubLocator, Id, IdError, PluginLocator, PluginLocatorError, RegistryLocator,
-    UrlLocator, VirtualPath,
+    DataLocator, FileLocator, GitHubLocator, Id, IdError, PluginLocator, PluginLocatorError,
+    RegistryLocator, UrlLocator, VirtualPath,
 };
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/loader.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/loader.rs
index 7428c5925..b4a9877ee 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/loader.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/loader.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ use crate::helpers::{
     create_cache_key, determine_cache_extension, download_from_url_to_file, move_or_unpack_download,
 };
 use crate::loader_error::WarpgateLoaderError;
-use crate::protocols::{FileLoader, GitHubLoader, HttpLoader, LoadFrom, LoaderProtocol, OciLoader};
+use crate::protocols::{
+    DataLoader, FileLoader, GitHubLoader, HttpLoader, LoadFrom, LoaderProtocol, OciLoader,
+};
 use crate::registry::RegistryConfig;
 use once_cell::sync::OnceCell;
 use starbase_styles::color;
@@ -24,6 +26,9 @@ pub struct PluginLoader {
     /// Duration in seconds in which to cache downloaded plugins.
     cache_duration: Duration,
 
+    /// Loader for referencing local plugins using byte streams.
+    data_loader: OnceCell<DataLoader>,
+
     /// Loader for referencing local plugins using file paths.
     file_loader: OnceCell<FileLoader>,
 
@@ -70,6 +75,7 @@ impl PluginLoader {
 
         Self {
             cache_duration: Duration::from_secs(86400 * 30), // 30 days
+            data_loader: OnceCell::new(),
             file_loader: OnceCell::new(),
             github_loader: OnceCell::new(),
             http_client: OnceCell::new(),
@@ -97,6 +103,11 @@ impl PluginLoader {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Return a data loader for use with [`DataLocator`]s.
+    pub fn get_data_loader(&self) -> Result<&DataLoader, WarpgateLoaderError> {
+        self.data_loader.get_or_try_init(|| Ok(DataLoader {}))
+    }
+
     /// Return a file loader for use with [`FileLocator`]s.
     pub fn get_file_loader(&self) -> Result<&FileLoader, WarpgateLoaderError> {
         self.file_loader.get_or_try_init(|| Ok(FileLoader {}))
@@ -157,6 +168,11 @@ impl PluginLoader {
 
         // Determine the source location
         let (source, is_latest) = match locator {
+            PluginLocator::Data(data) => {
+                let loader = self.get_data_loader()?;
+
+                (loader.load(id, data, &()).await?, loader.is_latest(data))
+            }
             PluginLocator::File(file) => {
                 let loader = self.get_file_loader()?;
 
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/loader_error.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/loader_error.rs
index 5c1fb90ee..578b7200d 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/loader_error.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/loader_error.rs
@@ -144,6 +144,16 @@ pub enum WarpgateLoaderError {
         .location.style(Style::Path),
     )]
     OCIReferenceError { message: String, location: String },
+
+    #[cfg_attr(
+        feature = "miette",
+        diagnostic(code(plugin::loader::data::decode_failure))
+    )]
+    #[error("Failed to decode base64 data for plugin.")]
+    Base64DecodeError {
+        #[source]
+        error: Box<base64::DecodeError>,
+    },
 }
 
 impl From<ArchiveError> for WarpgateLoaderError {
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/plugin.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/plugin.rs
index 73ae13119..10c514f5c 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/plugin.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/plugin.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use crate::helpers::{from_virtual_path, to_virtual_path};
 use crate::plugin_error::WarpgatePluginError;
 use extism::{Error, Function, Manifest, Plugin};
+use scc::hash_map::Entry;
 use serde::de::DeserializeOwned;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use starbase_styles::{apply_style_tags, color};
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ pub type OnCallFn = Arc<dyn Fn(&str, Option<&str>, Option<&str>) + Send + Sync>;
 /// additional methods for easily working with WASI and virtual paths.
 pub struct PluginContainer {
     pub id: Id,
-    pub manifest: Manifest,
+    pub manifest: Arc<Manifest>,
 
     debug_call: bool,
     func_cache: Arc<scc::HashMap<String, Vec<u8>>>,
@@ -123,7 +124,7 @@ impl PluginContainer {
         );
 
         Ok(PluginContainer {
-            manifest,
+            manifest: Arc::new(manifest),
             plugin: Arc::new(RwLock::new(plugin)),
             id,
             func_cache: Arc::new(scc::HashMap::new()),
@@ -168,8 +169,6 @@ impl PluginContainer {
         I: Debug + Serialize,
         O: Debug + DeserializeOwned,
     {
-        use scc::hash_map::Entry;
-
         let func = func.as_ref();
         let input = self.format_input(func, input)?;
         let cache_key = format!("{func}-{input}");
@@ -210,7 +209,7 @@ impl PluginContainer {
 
         self.parse_output(
             func,
-            &self.call(func, self.format_input(func, input)?).await?,
+            self.call(func, self.format_input(func, input)?).await?,
         )
     }
 
@@ -234,7 +233,24 @@ impl PluginContainer {
 
     /// Return true if the plugin has a function with the given id.
     pub async fn has_func(&self, func: impl AsRef<str>) -> bool {
-        self.plugin.read().await.function_exists(func.as_ref())
+        let func = func.as_ref();
+
+        match self.func_cache.entry_async(func.to_owned()).await {
+            Entry::Occupied(entry) => entry.get()[0] != 0,
+            Entry::Vacant(entry) => {
+                let has = self.plugin.read().await.function_exists(func);
+
+                entry.insert_entry(vec![has as u8]);
+
+                has
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Convert the provided absolute host path to a virtual guest path suitable
+    /// for WASI sandboxed runtimes.
+    pub fn from_real_path(&self, path: impl AsRef<Path> + Debug) -> VirtualPath {
+        self.to_virtual_path(path)
     }
 
     /// Convert the provided virtual guest path to an absolute host path.
@@ -248,6 +264,11 @@ impl PluginContainer {
         from_virtual_path(&paths, path)
     }
 
+    /// Convert the provided virtual guest path to an absolute host path.
+    pub fn to_real_path(&self, path: impl AsRef<Path> + Debug) -> PathBuf {
+        self.from_virtual_path(path)
+    }
+
     /// Convert the provided absolute host path to a virtual guest path suitable
     /// for WASI sandboxed runtimes.
     pub fn to_virtual_path(&self, path: impl AsRef<Path> + Debug) -> VirtualPath {
@@ -261,10 +282,10 @@ impl PluginContainer {
     }
 
     /// Call a function on the plugin with the given raw input and return the raw output.
-    pub async fn call(
+    pub async fn call<I: AsRef<[u8]>>(
         &self,
         func: &str,
-        input: impl AsRef<[u8]>,
+        input: I,
     ) -> Result<Vec<u8>, WarpgatePluginError> {
         let mut instance = self.plugin.write().await;
         let input = input.as_ref();
@@ -357,12 +378,12 @@ impl PluginContainer {
         })
     }
 
-    fn parse_output<O: DeserializeOwned>(
+    fn parse_output<O: DeserializeOwned, D: AsRef<[u8]>>(
         &self,
         func: &str,
-        data: &[u8],
+        data: D,
     ) -> Result<O, WarpgatePluginError> {
-        serde_json::from_slice(data).map_err(|error| WarpgatePluginError::InvalidOutput {
+        serde_json::from_slice(data.as_ref()).map_err(|error| WarpgatePluginError::InvalidOutput {
             id: self.id.clone(),
             func: func.to_owned(),
             error: Box::new(error),
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/data.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/data.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..08fc7de90
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/data.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+use super::{LoadFrom, LoaderProtocol};
+use crate::helpers::create_cache_key;
+use crate::loader_error::WarpgateLoaderError;
+use base64::prelude::*;
+use tracing::trace;
+use warpgate_api::{DataLocator, Id};
+
+#[derive(Clone)]
+pub struct DataLoader {}
+
+impl LoaderProtocol<DataLocator> for DataLoader {
+    type Data = ();
+
+    fn is_latest(&self, _locator: &DataLocator) -> bool {
+        false
+    }
+
+    async fn load(
+        &self,
+        id: &Id,
+        locator: &DataLocator,
+        _: &Self::Data,
+    ) -> Result<LoadFrom, WarpgateLoaderError> {
+        trace!(id = id.as_str(), "Linking plugin from explicit byte stream");
+
+        let encoded_data = locator
+            .data
+            .strip_prefix("data://")
+            .unwrap_or(&locator.data);
+
+        let data = match &locator.bytes {
+            Some(bytes) => bytes.clone(),
+            None => BASE64_STANDARD.decode(encoded_data).map_err(|error| {
+                WarpgateLoaderError::Base64DecodeError {
+                    error: Box::new(error),
+                }
+            })?,
+        };
+
+        Ok(LoadFrom::Blob {
+            hash: create_cache_key(encoded_data, None),
+            ext: ".wasm".into(),
+            data,
+        })
+    }
+}
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/mod.rs b/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/mod.rs
index dc55ab45f..1131625a5 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/src/protocols/mod.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
+mod data;
 mod file;
 mod github;
 mod http;
 mod oci;
 
+pub use data::*;
 pub use file::*;
 pub use github::*;
 pub use http::*;
diff --git a/crates/warpgate/tests/loader_test.rs b/crates/warpgate/tests/loader_test.rs
index 82b1eabcc..c18add14a 100644
--- a/crates/warpgate/tests/loader_test.rs
+++ b/crates/warpgate/tests/loader_test.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
+use base64::Engine;
+use base64::prelude::BASE64_STANDARD;
 use starbase_sandbox::{Sandbox, create_empty_sandbox, locate_fixture};
+use starbase_utils::fs;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use warpgate::{FileLocator, GitHubLocator, Id, PluginLoader, PluginLocator, UrlLocator};
+use warpgate::{
+    DataLocator, FileLocator, GitHubLocator, Id, PluginLoader, PluginLocator, UrlLocator,
+};
 
 fn create_loader() -> (Sandbox, PluginLoader) {
     let sandbox = create_empty_sandbox();
@@ -12,6 +17,30 @@ fn create_loader() -> (Sandbox, PluginLoader) {
 mod loader {
     use super::*;
 
+    mod data {
+        use super::*;
+
+        #[tokio::test]
+        async fn decodes_bytes() {
+            let (sandbox, loader) = create_loader();
+            let fixture = locate_fixture("loader");
+            let wasm = fs::read_file_bytes(fixture.join("test.wasm")).unwrap();
+
+            let path = loader
+                .load_plugin(
+                    Id::raw("test"),
+                    PluginLocator::Data(Box::new(DataLocator {
+                        data: format!("data://{}", BASE64_STANDARD.encode(wasm)),
+                        bytes: None,
+                    })),
+                )
+                .await
+                .unwrap();
+
+            assert_eq!(path, sandbox.path().join("plugins/test-e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855.wasm"));
+        }
+    }
+
     mod source_file {
         use super::*;
 
diff --git a/package/src/api-types.ts b/package/src/api-types.ts
index 671d524b8..d61c680b2 100644
--- a/package/src/api-types.ts
+++ b/package/src/api-types.ts
@@ -390,7 +390,7 @@ export interface UnpackArchiveInput {
 	outputDir: VirtualPath;
 }
 
-/** Output returned by the `verify_checksum` function. */
+/** Input passed to the `verify_checksum` function. */
 export interface VerifyChecksumInput {
 	/** Virtual path to the checksum file. */
 	checksumFile: VirtualPath;
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ export interface VerifyChecksumInput {
 	 * is derived from the checksum file's extension, otherwise
 	 * it defaults to SHA256.
 	 */
-	downloadChecksum?: Checksum | null;
+	downloadChecksum?: string | null;
 	/** Virtual path to the downloaded file. */
 	downloadFile: VirtualPath;
 }
@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ export interface LoadVersionsInput {
 	/** Current tool context. */
 	context: PluginUnresolvedContext;
 	/** The alias or version currently being resolved. */
-	initial: UnresolvedVersionSpec;
+	initial: string;
 }
 
 /** Output returned by the `load_versions` function. */
diff --git a/plugins/Cargo.lock b/plugins/Cargo.lock
index b767d56af..71a3fba86 100644
--- a/plugins/Cargo.lock
+++ b/plugins/Cargo.lock
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "7b7b6141e96a8c160799cc2d5adecd5cbbe5054cb8c7c4af53da0f83bb7ad256"
 dependencies = [
  "aws-lc-sys",
- "untrusted 0.7.1",
  "zeroize",
 ]
 
@@ -2140,7 +2139,6 @@ version = "10.3.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "0529410abe238729a60b108898784df8984c87f6054c9c4fcacc47e4803c1ce1"
 dependencies = [
- "aws-lc-rs",
  "base64 0.22.1",
  "getrandom 0.2.16",
  "js-sys",
@@ -2529,9 +2527,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "oci-client"
-version = "0.16.0"
+version = "0.16.1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "407c69ed8de3ceeef4662d8fc2d830769b66f0b31ac23fdc9e9f59ac5f995f62"
+checksum = "1b7f8deaffcd3b0e3baf93dddcab3d18b91d46dc37d38a8b170089b234de5bb3"
 dependencies = [
  "bytes",
  "chrono",
@@ -2555,9 +2553,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "oci-spec"
-version = "0.8.3"
+version = "0.9.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2eb4684653aeaba48dea019caa17b2773e1212e281d50b6fa759f36fe032239d"
+checksum = "e8445a2631507cec628a15fdd6154b54a3ab3f20ed4fe9d73a3b8b7a4e1ba03a"
 dependencies = [
  "const_format",
  "derive_builder",
@@ -2899,7 +2897,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "proto_core"
-version = "0.55.4"
+version = "0.55.5"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "docker_credential",
@@ -2952,7 +2950,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "proto_pdk"
-version = "0.32.6"
+version = "0.32.7"
 dependencies = [
  "extism-pdk",
  "proto_pdk_api",
@@ -2963,7 +2961,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "proto_pdk_api"
-version = "0.31.7"
+version = "0.31.8"
 dependencies = [
  "derive_setters",
  "rustc-hash",
@@ -2979,7 +2977,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "proto_pdk_test_utils"
-version = "0.43.6"
+version = "0.43.7"
 dependencies = [
  "extism",
  "proto_core",
@@ -3335,7 +3333,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "getrandom 0.2.16",
  "libc",
- "untrusted 0.9.0",
+ "untrusted",
  "windows-sys 0.52.0",
 ]
 
@@ -3493,7 +3491,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "aws-lc-rs",
  "ring",
  "rustls-pki-types",
- "untrusted 0.9.0",
+ "untrusted",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3544,9 +3542,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic"
-version = "0.19.4"
+version = "0.19.6"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "abc7d9aef1d4faaa9fb78e2976423d24b0961cb15dfd61ed7785fdbffd89e9fa"
+checksum = "cc12ebacdd2b93bc506fffc0376c1d8b04b35bce54e5ed6f3228c6e41d346921"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "garde",
@@ -3569,9 +3567,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic_macros"
-version = "0.19.3"
+version = "0.19.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "2de6118658d45bba6f7eb5c050a4af41dca2760f79cf3543e276ba8e80624984"
+checksum = "22ef30d52d6ce2b34b0dbedf49efaaec437c93aada037e575e9831d95de8f82a"
 dependencies = [
  "convert_case",
  "darling 0.23.0",
@@ -3582,9 +3580,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "schematic_types"
-version = "0.11.3"
+version = "0.11.4"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "21ca3461a8dd2ba8439cbd64ae546f95b32c08cb6a8c81ef18986d125710d291"
+checksum = "87f45f7fb23e4533d3a0a9f5b27a8bb897a7b3b410730f0c1ee99025bf8b06aa"
 dependencies = [
  "indexmap",
  "regex",
@@ -4160,7 +4158,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "system_env"
-version = "0.9.0"
+version = "0.9.1"
 dependencies = [
  "regex",
  "schematic",
@@ -4664,12 +4662,6 @@ version = "0.2.15"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "b39abd59bf32521c7f2301b52d05a6a2c975b6003521cbd0c6dc1582f0a22104"
 
-[[package]]
-name = "untrusted"
-version = "0.7.1"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "a156c684c91ea7d62626509bce3cb4e1d9ed5c4d978f7b4352658f96a4c26b4a"
-
 [[package]]
 name = "untrusted"
 version = "0.9.0"
@@ -4803,9 +4795,10 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "warpgate"
-version = "0.29.2"
+version = "0.29.3"
 dependencies = [
  "async-trait",
+ "base64 0.22.1",
  "compact_str 0.9.0",
  "docker_credential",
  "extism",
@@ -4836,7 +4829,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "warpgate_api"
-version = "0.17.2"
+version = "0.17.3"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "derive_setters",
diff --git a/plugins/mocked-tool/src/proto.rs b/plugins/mocked-tool/src/proto.rs
index 7708ae6f8..9db293625 100644
--- a/plugins/mocked-tool/src/proto.rs
+++ b/plugins/mocked-tool/src/proto.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ struct VersionJson {
 
 #[plugin_fn]
 pub fn parse_version_file(
-    Json(input): Json<ParseVersionFileInput>,
+    Json(input): Json<ParseVersionFileInput<'_>>,
 ) -> FnResult<Json<ParseVersionFileOutput>> {
     let mut version = None;
     let id = get_plugin_id()?;
diff --git a/registry/data/third-party.json b/registry/data/third-party.json
index 0e37c5068..e591a9162 100644
--- a/registry/data/third-party.json
+++ b/registry/data/third-party.json
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
       "name": "Archgate",
       "description": "Enforce Architecture Decision Records as executable rules.",
       "author": "archgate",
-      "homepageUrl": "https://cli.archgate.dev",
+      "homepageUrl": "https://cli.archgate.dev/",
       "repositoryUrl": "https://github.com/archgate/proto-plugin",
       "bins": [
         "archgate"