diff --git a/changelog/pending/20221012--auto--pluginfromserver.yaml b/changelog/pending/20221012--auto--pluginfromserver.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..41923b6cac35
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog/pending/20221012--auto--pluginfromserver.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+changes:
+- type: feat
+  scope: auto/go
+  description: Add InstallPluginFromServer method
+- type: feat
+  scope: auto/nodejs
+  description: Add InstallPluginFromServer
+- type: feat
+  scope: auto/python
+  description: Add install_plugin_from_server
diff --git a/sdk/go/auto/example_test.go b/sdk/go/auto/example_test.go
index ea41b1b5465b..9cd9e7f3f0be 100644
--- a/sdk/go/auto/example_test.go
+++ b/sdk/go/auto/example_test.go
@@ -368,6 +368,13 @@ func ExampleLocalWorkspace_InstallPlugin() {
 	w.InstallPlugin(ctx, "aws", "v3.2.0")
 }
 
+func ExampleLocalWorkspace_InstallPluginFromServer() {
+	ctx := context.Background()
+	// create a workspace from a local project
+	w, _ := NewLocalWorkspace(ctx, WorkDir(filepath.Join(".", "program")))
+	w.InstallPluginFromServer(ctx, "scaleway", "v1.2.0", "github://api.github.com/lbrlabs")
+}
+
 func ExampleNewLocalWorkspace() {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	// WorkDir sets the working directory for the LocalWorkspace. The workspace will look for a default
diff --git a/sdk/go/auto/local_workspace.go b/sdk/go/auto/local_workspace.go
index 15aae0f6c44c..00e08c878509 100644
--- a/sdk/go/auto/local_workspace.go
+++ b/sdk/go/auto/local_workspace.go
@@ -381,6 +381,21 @@ func (l *LocalWorkspace) InstallPlugin(ctx context.Context, name string, version
 	return nil
 }
 
+// InstallPluginFromServer acquires the plugin matching the specified name and version from a third party server.
+func (l *LocalWorkspace) InstallPluginFromServer(
+	ctx context.Context,
+	name string,
+	version string,
+	server string,
+) error {
+	stdout, stderr, errCode, err := l.runPulumiCmdSync(
+		ctx, "plugin", "install", "resource", name, version, "--server", server)
+	if err != nil {
+		return newAutoError(errors.Wrap(err, "failed to install plugin"), stdout, stderr, errCode)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
 // RemovePlugin deletes the plugin matching the specified name and verision.
 func (l *LocalWorkspace) RemovePlugin(ctx context.Context, name string, version string) error {
 	stdout, stderr, errCode, err := l.runPulumiCmdSync(ctx, "plugin", "rm", "resource", name, version, "--yes")
diff --git a/sdk/go/auto/workspace.go b/sdk/go/auto/workspace.go
index 201f2a437bb7..877553cd235a 100644
--- a/sdk/go/auto/workspace.go
+++ b/sdk/go/auto/workspace.go
@@ -92,6 +92,8 @@ type Workspace interface {
 	ListStacks(context.Context) ([]StackSummary, error)
 	// InstallPlugin acquires the plugin matching the specified name and version.
 	InstallPlugin(context.Context, string, string) error
+	// InstallPluginFromServer acquires the plugin matching the specified name and version.
+	InstallPluginFromServer(context.Context, string, string, string) error
 	// RemovePlugin deletes the plugin matching the specified name and version.
 	RemovePlugin(context.Context, string, string) error
 	// ListPlugins lists all installed plugins.
diff --git a/sdk/nodejs/automation/localWorkspace.ts b/sdk/nodejs/automation/localWorkspace.ts
index 829f1fdb3c80..62d65ac6ea4c 100644
--- a/sdk/nodejs/automation/localWorkspace.ts
+++ b/sdk/nodejs/automation/localWorkspace.ts
@@ -495,6 +495,17 @@ export class LocalWorkspace implements Workspace {
     async installPlugin(name: string, version: string, kind = "resource"): Promise<void> {
         await this.runPulumiCmd(["plugin", "install", kind, name, version]);
     }
+    /**
+     * Installs a plugin in the Workspace, from a third party server.
+     *
+     * @param name the name of the plugin.
+     * @param version the version of the plugin e.g. "v1.0.0".
+     * @param kind the kind of plugin, defaults to "resource"
+     * @param server the server to install the plugin from
+     */
+    async installPluginFromServer(name: string, version: string, server: string): Promise<void> {
+        await this.runPulumiCmd(["plugin", "install", "resource", name, version, "--server", server]);
+    }
     /**
      * Removes a plugin from the Workspace matching the specified name and version.
      *
diff --git a/sdk/nodejs/automation/workspace.ts b/sdk/nodejs/automation/workspace.ts
index 7088e9ac43a8..e65f13dc20cb 100644
--- a/sdk/nodejs/automation/workspace.ts
+++ b/sdk/nodejs/automation/workspace.ts
@@ -178,6 +178,14 @@ export interface Workspace {
      * @param version the version of the plugin e.g. "v1.0.0".
      * @param kind the kind of plugin e.g. "resource"
      */
+    installPluginFromServer(name: string, version: string, server: string): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Installs a plugin in the Workspace from a remote server, for example a third party plugin.
+     *
+     * @param name the name of the plugin.
+     * @param version the version of the plugin e.g. "v1.0.0".
+     * @param server the server to install the plugin into
+     */
     installPlugin(name: string, version: string, kind?: string): Promise<void>;
     /**
      * Removes a plugin from the Workspace matching the specified name and version.
diff --git a/sdk/nodejs/tests/automation/localWorkspace.spec.ts b/sdk/nodejs/tests/automation/localWorkspace.spec.ts
index 95cebf85961a..48a5e268db91 100644
--- a/sdk/nodejs/tests/automation/localWorkspace.spec.ts
+++ b/sdk/nodejs/tests/automation/localWorkspace.spec.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ describe("LocalWorkspace", () => {
     it(`adds/removes/lists plugins successfully`, asyncTest(async () => {
         const ws = await LocalWorkspace.create({});
         await ws.installPlugin("aws", "v3.0.0");
+        // See https://github.com/pulumi/pulumi/issues/11013 for why this is disabled
+        //await ws.installPluginFromServer("scaleway", "v1.2.0", "github://api.github.com/lbrlabs");
         await ws.removePlugin("aws", "3.0.0");
         await ws.listPlugins();
     }));
diff --git a/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_local_workspace.py b/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_local_workspace.py
index 84e68373da67..dbdc64f64e29 100644
--- a/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_local_workspace.py
+++ b/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_local_workspace.py
@@ -302,6 +302,11 @@ def list_stacks(self) -> List[StackSummary]:
     def install_plugin(self, name: str, version: str, kind: str = "resource") -> None:
         self._run_pulumi_cmd_sync(["plugin", "install", kind, name, version])
 
+    def install_plugin_from_server(self, name: str, version: str, server: str) -> None:
+        self._run_pulumi_cmd_sync(
+            ["plugin", "install", "resource", name, version, "--server", server]
+        )
+
     def remove_plugin(
         self,
         name: Optional[str] = None,
diff --git a/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_workspace.py b/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_workspace.py
index 2b0669d363ce..9d1fa870cf2a 100644
--- a/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_workspace.py
+++ b/sdk/python/lib/pulumi/automation/_workspace.py
@@ -325,6 +325,16 @@ def install_plugin(self, name: str, version: str, kind: str = "resource") -> Non
         :param kind: The kind of plugin.
         """
 
+    @abstractmethod
+    def install_plugin_from_server(self, name: str, version: str, server: str) -> None:
+        """
+        Installs a plugin in the Workspace from a remote server, for example a third party plugin.
+
+        :param name: The name of the plugin to install.
+        :param version: The version to install.
+        :param server: The server to install from.
+        """
+
     @abstractmethod
     def remove_plugin(
         self,