diff --git a/spyglass/cli.py b/spyglass/cli.py
index c5d53d3..ec40b73 100644
--- a/spyglass/cli.py
+++ b/spyglass/cli.py
@@ -91,9 +91,7 @@ def intermediary_processor(plugin_type, **kwargs):
 
     # Extract data from plugin data source
     LOG.info("Extract data from plugin data source")
-    data_extractor = plugin_class(kwargs['site_name'])
-    plugin_conf = data_extractor.get_plugin_conf(**kwargs)
-    data_extractor.set_config_opts(plugin_conf)
+    data_extractor = plugin_class(kwargs['site_name'], **kwargs)
     data_extractor.extract_data()
 
     # Apply any additional_config provided by user
diff --git a/spyglass/data_extractor/base.py b/spyglass/data_extractor/base.py
index d1c25f7..5b5baef 100755
--- a/spyglass/data_extractor/base.py
+++ b/spyglass/data_extractor/base.py
@@ -23,40 +23,12 @@ LOG = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class BaseDataSourcePlugin(metaclass=abc.ABCMeta):
     """Provide basic hooks for data source plugins"""
 
-    def __init__(self, region):
+    def __init__(self, region, **kwargs):
         self.source_type = None
         self.source_name = None
         self.region = region
         self.site_data = None
 
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def set_config_opts(self, conf):
-        """Placeholder to set configuration options specific to each plugin.
-
-        :param dict conf: Configuration options as dict
-
-        Example: conf = { 'excel_spec': 'spec1.yaml',
-                          'excel_path': 'excel.xls' }
-
-        Each plugin will have their own config opts.
-        """
-
-        return
-
-    @abc.abstractmethod
-    def get_plugin_conf(self, kwargs):
-        """Validate and returns the plugin config parameters.
-
-        If validation fails, Spyglass exits.
-
-        :param char kwargs: Spyglass CLI parameters.
-        :returns plugin conf if successfully validated.
-
-        Each plugin implements their own validation mechanism.
-        """
-
-        return {}
-
     @abc.abstractmethod
     def get_racks(self, region):
         """Return list of racks in the region
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_cli.py b/tests/unit/test_cli.py
index 2346bdb..be75d49 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_cli.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def _get_intermediary_data():
 
 
 @mock.patch('spyglass.parser.engine.ProcessDataSource', autospec=True)
-@mock.patch('spyglass_plugin_xls.excel.ExcelPlugin', autospec=True)
+@mock.patch('spyglass_plugin_xls.excel.ExcelPlugin', autospec=False)
 def test_intermediary_processor(mock_excel_plugin, mock_process_data_source):
     """Tests that the intermediary processor produces expected results"""
     plugin_name = 'excel'