# Packer Push to Registry

> Push metadata (not images) to HCP Packer

**Subcategory:** Packer  
**License:** MPL-2.0  
**Source:** https://github.com/hashicorp/agent-skills/blob/main/plugins/packer/skills/push-to-registry/SKILL.md

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## When it is useful

Push metadata (not images) to HCP Packer.

## The Catch

Loud — HCP Packer Essentials vs paid Standard; metadata-only, not a local file registry. Do not treat Standard as $0. Kept so this is not a 3-drip.