diff --git a/.codex-plugin/plugin.json b/.codex-plugin/plugin.json
index a4917778..358b7b47 100644
--- a/.codex-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.codex-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "shortDescription": "Planning, TDD, debugging, and delivery workflows for coding agents",
     "longDescription": "Use Superpowers to guide agent work through brainstorming, implementation planning, test-driven development, systematic debugging, parallel execution, code review, and finish-the-branch workflows.",
     "developerName": "Jesse Vincent",
-    "category": "Coding",
+    "category": "Developer Tools",
     "capabilities": [
       "Interactive",
       "Read",
diff --git a/tests/codex/test-marketplace-manifest.sh b/tests/codex/test-marketplace-manifest.sh
index 3045cde6..8da35045 100755
--- a/tests/codex/test-marketplace-manifest.sh
+++ b/tests/codex/test-marketplace-manifest.sh
@@ -51,6 +51,28 @@ if not plugin_manifest.exists():
 
 manifest = json.loads(plugin_manifest.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
 assert_equal(manifest.get("name"), plugin.get("name"), "plugin manifest name")
+supported_categories = {
+    "Productivity",
+    "Creativity",
+    "Developer Tools",
+    "Business & Operations",
+    "Data & Analytics",
+    "Communication",
+    "Education & Research",
+    "Security",
+    "Finance",
+    "Healthcare",
+    "Travel",
+    "Entertainment",
+    "Other",
+}
+manifest_category = manifest.get("interface", {}).get("category")
+if manifest_category not in supported_categories:
+    raise AssertionError(
+        f"plugin manifest category: expected one of {sorted(supported_categories)!r}, "
+        f"got {manifest_category!r}"
+    )
+assert_equal(manifest_category, plugin.get("category"), "plugin manifest category")
 assert_equal(
     manifest.get("hooks"),
     None,