diff --git a/packages/app-defaults/package.json b/packages/app-defaults/package.json
index c7cb87faa4..db0eea8303 100644
--- a/packages/app-defaults/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-defaults/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index bdade7974a..3f870970bd 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   "name": "example-app",
   "version": "0.2.64",
   "private": true,
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "app"
+  },
   "bundled": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/app-defaults": "^0.1.7",
diff --git a/packages/backend-common/package.json b/packages/backend-common/package.json
index 13a34a1d81..41408330a6 100644
--- a/packages/backend-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-common/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
     "alphaTypes": "dist/index.alpha.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/backend-tasks/package.json b/packages/backend-tasks/package.json
index 364f1d1380..8f11561c41 100644
--- a/packages/backend-tasks/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-tasks/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/backend-test-utils/package.json b/packages/backend-test-utils/package.json
index 8a9767b292..5cffa1130d 100644
--- a/packages/backend-test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend-test-utils/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/backend/package.json b/packages/backend/package.json
index 35b234aeda..e0b97c8510 100644
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@
   "types": "src/index.ts",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "private": true,
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/catalog-client/package.json b/packages/catalog-client/package.json
index 3a45a74680..6bf8869f72 100644
--- a/packages/catalog-client/package.json
+++ b/packages/catalog-client/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/catalog-model/package.json b/packages/catalog-model/package.json
index 62e577df4a..6af022ee88 100644
--- a/packages/catalog-model/package.json
+++ b/packages/catalog-model/package.json
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts",
     "alphaTypes": "dist/index.alpha.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/cli-common/package.json b/packages/cli-common/package.json
index cdb4b01b6d..453fa85bf9 100644
--- a/packages/cli-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli-common/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/cli/package.json b/packages/cli/package.json
index 589ac58646..934b97c124 100644
--- a/packages/cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/cli/package.json
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "cli"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/codemods/package.json b/packages/codemods/package.json
index dc1fe6a537..aa74584114 100644
--- a/packages/codemods/package.json
+++ b/packages/codemods/package.json
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
     "access": "public",
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "cli"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/config-loader/package.json b/packages/config-loader/package.json
index b374a02fbf..6839465cf4 100644
--- a/packages/config-loader/package.json
+++ b/packages/config-loader/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/config/package.json b/packages/config/package.json
index 02c63af2b5..72ddeb054a 100644
--- a/packages/config/package.json
+++ b/packages/config/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/core-app-api/package.json b/packages/core-app-api/package.json
index 04e87b5d0c..60801bae79 100644
--- a/packages/core-app-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-app-api/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/core-components/package.json b/packages/core-components/package.json
index ecb910c50b..54a8e0c114 100644
--- a/packages/core-components/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-components/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/core-plugin-api/package.json b/packages/core-plugin-api/package.json
index c9f110b432..0f9a815b35 100644
--- a/packages/core-plugin-api/package.json
+++ b/packages/core-plugin-api/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/package.json b/packages/create-app/package.json
index 4ab263abfd..064664465c 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-app/package.json
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "cli"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/dev-utils/package.json b/packages/dev-utils/package.json
index 9d55d17592..4af8ec1c17 100644
--- a/packages/dev-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/dev-utils/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/e2e-test/package.json b/packages/e2e-test/package.json
index bbf55fac17..70a3e68327 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test/package.json
+++ b/packages/e2e-test/package.json
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
   "description": "E2E test for verifying Backstage packages",
   "version": "0.2.0",
   "private": true,
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "cli"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/errors/package.json b/packages/errors/package.json
index f97adef8e1..345e304646 100644
--- a/packages/errors/package.json
+++ b/packages/errors/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/integration-react/package.json b/packages/integration-react/package.json
index 8413442b3d..e86d7777cb 100644
--- a/packages/integration-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/integration-react/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/packages/integration/package.json b/packages/integration/package.json
index d6d0edd77a..694c12fd4a 100644
--- a/packages/integration/package.json
+++ b/packages/integration/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/release-manifests/package.json b/packages/release-manifests/package.json
index 8ddbb73bca..d3000688c2 100644
--- a/packages/release-manifests/package.json
+++ b/packages/release-manifests/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/search-common/package.json b/packages/search-common/package.json
index 10b03ab663..503e0dd9f3 100644
--- a/packages/search-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/search-common/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/techdocs-cli-embedded-app/package.json b/packages/techdocs-cli-embedded-app/package.json
index 975bfef43b..aa2d2d5457 100644
--- a/packages/techdocs-cli-embedded-app/package.json
+++ b/packages/techdocs-cli-embedded-app/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
   "name": "techdocs-cli-embedded-app",
   "version": "0.2.63",
   "private": true,
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "app"
+  },
   "bundled": true,
   "dependencies": {
     "@backstage/app-defaults": "^0.1.7",
diff --git a/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json b/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
index 19514b63d2..ce408e814c 100644
--- a/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
+++ b/packages/techdocs-cli/package.json
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "cli"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/techdocs-common/package.json b/packages/techdocs-common/package.json
index f45f842100..0078b1ab65 100644
--- a/packages/techdocs-common/package.json
+++ b/packages/techdocs-common/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/test-utils/package.json b/packages/test-utils/package.json
index 67b68e08cc..0cf9c4a245 100644
--- a/packages/test-utils/package.json
+++ b/packages/test-utils/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/theme/package.json b/packages/theme/package.json
index 2846db2805..5090836437 100644
--- a/packages/theme/package.json
+++ b/packages/theme/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/types/package.json b/packages/types/package.json
index ae18fe519d..8c452d0b87 100644
--- a/packages/types/package.json
+++ b/packages/types/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/packages/version-bridge/package.json b/packages/version-bridge/package.json
index 6989aec3cf..ff14d07be0 100644
--- a/packages/version-bridge/package.json
+++ b/packages/version-bridge/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/airbrake/package.json b/plugins/airbrake/package.json
index 40b4787dd5..8d35ab3f67 100644
--- a/plugins/airbrake/package.json
+++ b/plugins/airbrake/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/allure/package.json b/plugins/allure/package.json
index 5ea3129746..06db3459eb 100644
--- a/plugins/allure/package.json
+++ b/plugins/allure/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/analytics-module-ga/package.json b/plugins/analytics-module-ga/package.json
index 0b0c3a6cdc..1c3b952c5b 100644
--- a/plugins/analytics-module-ga/package.json
+++ b/plugins/analytics-module-ga/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/apache-airflow/package.json b/plugins/apache-airflow/package.json
index e36e925fcb..b3e31d3109 100644
--- a/plugins/apache-airflow/package.json
+++ b/plugins/apache-airflow/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/api-docs/package.json b/plugins/api-docs/package.json
index 3b92cdf17e..bebbd1876e 100644
--- a/plugins/api-docs/package.json
+++ b/plugins/api-docs/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/app-backend/package.json b/plugins/app-backend/package.json
index 52da00fed3..0f68706db3 100644
--- a/plugins/app-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/app-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/auth-backend/package.json b/plugins/auth-backend/package.json
index 5d40523895..4b55ba1558 100644
--- a/plugins/auth-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/auth-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/auth-node/package.json b/plugins/auth-node/package.json
index 4e059c5e19..7646385f04 100644
--- a/plugins/auth-node/package.json
+++ b/plugins/auth-node/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
     "lint": "backstage-cli lint",
diff --git a/plugins/azure-devops-backend/package.json b/plugins/azure-devops-backend/package.json
index a87a48046e..5754043120 100644
--- a/plugins/azure-devops-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/azure-devops-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/azure-devops-common/package.json b/plugins/azure-devops-common/package.json
index 02faebca61..f38ee26755 100644
--- a/plugins/azure-devops-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/azure-devops-common/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/azure-devops/package.json b/plugins/azure-devops/package.json
index a34686d856..bd1cde48bb 100644
--- a/plugins/azure-devops/package.json
+++ b/plugins/azure-devops/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/badges-backend/package.json b/plugins/badges-backend/package.json
index b5fc38f289..45f4599b7d 100644
--- a/plugins/badges-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/badges-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/badges/package.json b/plugins/badges/package.json
index 5250318164..959e9e08e7 100644
--- a/plugins/badges/package.json
+++ b/plugins/badges/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/bazaar-backend/package.json b/plugins/bazaar-backend/package.json
index 71980acea4..e522b74435 100644
--- a/plugins/bazaar-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/bazaar-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/bazaar/package.json b/plugins/bazaar/package.json
index bfdcb18ca3..43d4f0d175 100644
--- a/plugins/bazaar/package.json
+++ b/plugins/bazaar/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/bitrise/package.json b/plugins/bitrise/package.json
index 8b50459a84..299d317025 100644
--- a/plugins/bitrise/package.json
+++ b/plugins/bitrise/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-backend-module-ldap/package.json b/plugins/catalog-backend-module-ldap/package.json
index a499049265..0b9d462bc3 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-backend-module-ldap/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-backend-module-ldap/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-backend-module-msgraph/package.json b/plugins/catalog-backend-module-msgraph/package.json
index 7fd0a2d319..3b4ea6000b 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-backend-module-msgraph/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-backend-module-msgraph/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-backend/package.json b/plugins/catalog-backend/package.json
index a4a40af206..a127310167 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-common/package.json b/plugins/catalog-common/package.json
index 4b94809ed5..61e9f47b63 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-common/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-graph/package.json b/plugins/catalog-graph/package.json
index 541d21f319..753a6c6602 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-graph/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-graph/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-graphql/package.json b/plugins/catalog-graphql/package.json
index b757790275..282fb7f5d0 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-graphql/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-graphql/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-import/package.json b/plugins/catalog-import/package.json
index 7ce6f8524f..6c4d923daf 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-import/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-import/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog-react/package.json b/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
index d995fdf848..4d5177e4d9 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog-react/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/catalog/package.json b/plugins/catalog/package.json
index a2492aaba7..63de8b1a90 100644
--- a/plugins/catalog/package.json
+++ b/plugins/catalog/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/cicd-statistics/package.json b/plugins/cicd-statistics/package.json
index a058917b09..8af45db80a 100644
--- a/plugins/cicd-statistics/package.json
+++ b/plugins/cicd-statistics/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/circleci/package.json b/plugins/circleci/package.json
index 58df662e68..5305f63bac 100644
--- a/plugins/circleci/package.json
+++ b/plugins/circleci/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/cloudbuild/package.json b/plugins/cloudbuild/package.json
index 7ed6f48f71..3d9554813f 100644
--- a/plugins/cloudbuild/package.json
+++ b/plugins/cloudbuild/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/code-coverage-backend/package.json b/plugins/code-coverage-backend/package.json
index c5c77f9873..21f0a12af3 100644
--- a/plugins/code-coverage-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/code-coverage-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/code-coverage/package.json b/plugins/code-coverage/package.json
index 49f092bf25..91520e81fa 100644
--- a/plugins/code-coverage/package.json
+++ b/plugins/code-coverage/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/config-schema/package.json b/plugins/config-schema/package.json
index 46e030dbc8..2d2c085db4 100644
--- a/plugins/config-schema/package.json
+++ b/plugins/config-schema/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/cost-insights/package.json b/plugins/cost-insights/package.json
index 45178cb475..dce356c420 100644
--- a/plugins/cost-insights/package.json
+++ b/plugins/cost-insights/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/explore-react/package.json b/plugins/explore-react/package.json
index 3da9de5e08..aea81d17d6 100644
--- a/plugins/explore-react/package.json
+++ b/plugins/explore-react/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/explore/package.json b/plugins/explore/package.json
index 7cb22f5782..f3be9f82ac 100644
--- a/plugins/explore/package.json
+++ b/plugins/explore/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/firehydrant/package.json b/plugins/firehydrant/package.json
index 81272e2b6d..1fa66440d2 100644
--- a/plugins/firehydrant/package.json
+++ b/plugins/firehydrant/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/fossa/package.json b/plugins/fossa/package.json
index 53e40aae96..1c6a2fe6a6 100644
--- a/plugins/fossa/package.json
+++ b/plugins/fossa/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/gcp-projects/package.json b/plugins/gcp-projects/package.json
index 992336300f..4c5b505c33 100644
--- a/plugins/gcp-projects/package.json
+++ b/plugins/gcp-projects/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/git-release-manager/package.json b/plugins/git-release-manager/package.json
index 381ca0dd24..1ab7d133f8 100644
--- a/plugins/git-release-manager/package.json
+++ b/plugins/git-release-manager/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/github-actions/package.json b/plugins/github-actions/package.json
index cb112fedb1..8c50004b09 100644
--- a/plugins/github-actions/package.json
+++ b/plugins/github-actions/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/github-deployments/package.json b/plugins/github-deployments/package.json
index e4c3e4917c..513ebc94c0 100644
--- a/plugins/github-deployments/package.json
+++ b/plugins/github-deployments/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/gitops-profiles/package.json b/plugins/gitops-profiles/package.json
index 1cadbc8d65..22a20b166d 100644
--- a/plugins/gitops-profiles/package.json
+++ b/plugins/gitops-profiles/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/gocd/package.json b/plugins/gocd/package.json
index 86802a43f2..de73318cc2 100644
--- a/plugins/gocd/package.json
+++ b/plugins/gocd/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/graphiql/package.json b/plugins/graphiql/package.json
index 185e273c3f..372298a13f 100644
--- a/plugins/graphiql/package.json
+++ b/plugins/graphiql/package.json
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/backstage/backstage/tree/master/plugins/graphiql#readme",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/graphql-backend/package.json b/plugins/graphql-backend/package.json
index a13a901646..291902585b 100644
--- a/plugins/graphql-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/graphql-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/home/package.json b/plugins/home/package.json
index 80754d33c8..121aa391ca 100644
--- a/plugins/home/package.json
+++ b/plugins/home/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://github.com/backstage/backstage/tree/master/plugins/home#readme",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/ilert/package.json b/plugins/ilert/package.json
index 4c6581553c..8bde3b011b 100644
--- a/plugins/ilert/package.json
+++ b/plugins/ilert/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/jenkins-backend/package.json b/plugins/jenkins-backend/package.json
index 52e8862fae..85e77aa7e2 100644
--- a/plugins/jenkins-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/jenkins-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "configSchema": "config.d.ts",
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
diff --git a/plugins/jenkins/package.json b/plugins/jenkins/package.json
index 7b1283cd23..6ae4ed7d6c 100644
--- a/plugins/jenkins/package.json
+++ b/plugins/jenkins/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/kafka-backend/package.json b/plugins/kafka-backend/package.json
index 01b23ba696..76e67d7056 100644
--- a/plugins/kafka-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/kafka-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/kafka/package.json b/plugins/kafka/package.json
index 12dd578daa..a3edc70b4b 100644
--- a/plugins/kafka/package.json
+++ b/plugins/kafka/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json b/plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json
index feb6a4defd..5d95ebd5f4 100644
--- a/plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/kubernetes-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/kubernetes-common/package.json b/plugins/kubernetes-common/package.json
index cd12eb3519..db0276e6a3 100644
--- a/plugins/kubernetes-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/kubernetes-common/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/kubernetes/package.json b/plugins/kubernetes/package.json
index 1a60997405..3ed986741e 100644
--- a/plugins/kubernetes/package.json
+++ b/plugins/kubernetes/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/lighthouse/package.json b/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
index 618202b54c..6bb24c2225 100644
--- a/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
+++ b/plugins/lighthouse/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/newrelic-dashboard/package.json b/plugins/newrelic-dashboard/package.json
index dba9cc1148..a75e3db981 100644
--- a/plugins/newrelic-dashboard/package.json
+++ b/plugins/newrelic-dashboard/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/newrelic/package.json b/plugins/newrelic/package.json
index 9f9d51eae3..220135a245 100644
--- a/plugins/newrelic/package.json
+++ b/plugins/newrelic/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/org/package.json b/plugins/org/package.json
index 947d5e8a0b..093de5cfb3 100644
--- a/plugins/org/package.json
+++ b/plugins/org/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/pagerduty/package.json b/plugins/pagerduty/package.json
index 7912a32f15..47e6ac53a8 100644
--- a/plugins/pagerduty/package.json
+++ b/plugins/pagerduty/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/permission-backend/package.json b/plugins/permission-backend/package.json
index e1a4e10c5c..ca578a383f 100644
--- a/plugins/permission-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/permission-backend/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/permission-common/package.json b/plugins/permission-common/package.json
index d3054fe9fe..13955b09b8 100644
--- a/plugins/permission-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/permission-common/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/permission-node/package.json b/plugins/permission-node/package.json
index 04a567f16b..b88ad71dd1 100644
--- a/plugins/permission-node/package.json
+++ b/plugins/permission-node/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/permission-react/package.json b/plugins/permission-react/package.json
index ce6e2dbf54..b687761828 100644
--- a/plugins/permission-react/package.json
+++ b/plugins/permission-react/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "web-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/proxy-backend/package.json b/plugins/proxy-backend/package.json
index 5336bbb098..ad78a05127 100644
--- a/plugins/proxy-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/proxy-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/rollbar-backend/package.json b/plugins/rollbar-backend/package.json
index 36683ef66a..8b88058281 100644
--- a/plugins/rollbar-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/rollbar-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/rollbar/package.json b/plugins/rollbar/package.json
index 5767f26c5e..f331c63eb3 100644
--- a/plugins/rollbar/package.json
+++ b/plugins/rollbar/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-cookiecutter/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-cookiecutter/package.json
index cee138b576..9ab1eef088 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-cookiecutter/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-cookiecutter/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-rails/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-rails/package.json
index 5f32dbadd8..bc5e90049a 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-rails/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-rails/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-yeoman/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-yeoman/package.json
index b2ce1bf571..d9c66b0a8e 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-yeoman/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend-module-yeoman/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
index 3161448562..f1b3e0f7fc 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder-common/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder-common/package.json
index 6b03a7c884..95e0f3153e 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder-common/package.json
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@
     "module": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "common-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/scaffolder/package.json b/plugins/scaffolder/package.json
index 0e31d6c4a5..d232eaee9d 100644
--- a/plugins/scaffolder/package.json
+++ b/plugins/scaffolder/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/search-backend-module-elasticsearch/package.json b/plugins/search-backend-module-elasticsearch/package.json
index 8a0e0d9d2c..d4cb19b8a4 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend-module-elasticsearch/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search-backend-module-elasticsearch/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/search-backend-module-pg/package.json b/plugins/search-backend-module-pg/package.json
index 392b9af73a..9277fa558e 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend-module-pg/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search-backend-module-pg/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/search-backend-node/package.json b/plugins/search-backend-node/package.json
index e2d83d0f4f..d59881c87a 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend-node/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search-backend-node/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/search-backend/package.json b/plugins/search-backend/package.json
index 117e484c62..80092b7288 100644
--- a/plugins/search-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "backstage-cli backend:dev",
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/plugins/search/package.json b/plugins/search/package.json
index 34baf41306..20fb30304e 100644
--- a/plugins/search/package.json
+++ b/plugins/search/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/sentry/package.json b/plugins/sentry/package.json
index 48137dc5e1..0231e9c659 100644
--- a/plugins/sentry/package.json
+++ b/plugins/sentry/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/shortcuts/package.json b/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
index d3bcb14f15..619849ca7c 100644
--- a/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
+++ b/plugins/shortcuts/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/sonarqube/package.json b/plugins/sonarqube/package.json
index fb2de64ffe..58c171781e 100644
--- a/plugins/sonarqube/package.json
+++ b/plugins/sonarqube/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/splunk-on-call/package.json b/plugins/splunk-on-call/package.json
index 1bc8948d95..1ffe79c552 100644
--- a/plugins/splunk-on-call/package.json
+++ b/plugins/splunk-on-call/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-insights-backend-module-jsonfc/package.json b/plugins/tech-insights-backend-module-jsonfc/package.json
index fc2c6b7add..de04a17e65 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-insights-backend-module-jsonfc/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-insights-backend-module-jsonfc/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend-module"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-insights-backend/package.json b/plugins/tech-insights-backend/package.json
index 5a60e478d8..4c8b5c081d 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-insights-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-insights-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-insights-common/package.json b/plugins/tech-insights-common/package.json
index a0b840da74..7f0d4ab64a 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-insights-common/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-insights-common/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-insights-node/package.json b/plugins/tech-insights-node/package.json
index 05c6f10071..30333862c7 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-insights-node/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-insights-node/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-insights/package.json b/plugins/tech-insights/package.json
index b7b1b6877c..b35751e80e 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-insights/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-insights/package.json
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",
diff --git a/plugins/tech-radar/package.json b/plugins/tech-radar/package.json
index 29601d1755..3d26cedb4b 100644
--- a/plugins/tech-radar/package.json
+++ b/plugins/tech-radar/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/techdocs-backend/package.json b/plugins/techdocs-backend/package.json
index 37b15ffbe0..bac32f8bdf 100644
--- a/plugins/techdocs-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/techdocs-backend/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-backend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/techdocs/package.json b/plugins/techdocs/package.json
index 794e386136..ac2ba7502a 100644
--- a/plugins/techdocs/package.json
+++ b/plugins/techdocs/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/todo-backend/package.json b/plugins/todo-backend/package.json
index 3371dbbecc..54b1e6e085 100644
--- a/plugins/todo-backend/package.json
+++ b/plugins/todo-backend/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.cjs.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "node-library"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/todo/package.json b/plugins/todo/package.json
index 8282772d90..a047e54c7d 100644
--- a/plugins/todo/package.json
+++ b/plugins/todo/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/user-settings/package.json b/plugins/user-settings/package.json
index 4c33a1ac50..6d976afbe1 100644
--- a/plugins/user-settings/package.json
+++ b/plugins/user-settings/package.json
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "homepage": "https://backstage.io",
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
diff --git a/plugins/xcmetrics/package.json b/plugins/xcmetrics/package.json
index b765a1be2d..e0045e5bc7 100644
--- a/plugins/xcmetrics/package.json
+++ b/plugins/xcmetrics/package.json
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@
     "main": "dist/index.esm.js",
     "types": "dist/index.d.ts"
   },
+  "backstage": {
+    "role": "plugin-frontend"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli plugin:build",
     "start": "backstage-cli plugin:serve",