Vscode
This skill integrates Visual Studio Code into your chat, allowing you to collaboratively edit and run code directly within the conversation.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add vscode npx -- -y @trustedskills/vscode
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/vscode"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The vscode skill allows AI agents to interact with and manage files within a Visual Studio Code (VSCode) environment. It enables tasks like creating, editing, saving, and deleting files, as well as executing commands within the VSCode terminal. This provides a powerful way for agents to automate software development workflows or perform complex file manipulations.
When to use it
- Automated code generation: Generate new code snippets directly into a VSCode project.
- File editing and refactoring: Have the agent automatically correct errors or improve existing code within a codebase.
- Project setup: Automate the creation of new projects with pre-configured files and settings in VSCode.
- Running tests: Execute unit tests or other automated testing scripts from within the VSCode terminal.
Key capabilities
- File creation
- File editing
- File saving
- File deletion
- Terminal command execution
Example prompts
- "Create a new Python file named 'main.py' in my project directory."
- "Edit the 'app.js' file and replace all instances of 'console.log' with 'debug'."
- "Run the tests located in the 'tests' folder using npm test within VSCode."
Tips & gotchas
The agent requires access to a configured VSCode environment, including necessary extensions for specific programming languages or tasks. Ensure that the project directory is accessible and correctly specified when providing prompts.
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Security Audits
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| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
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