Vscode Workspace Setup
Automatically configures VS Code workspaces with specified extensions, settings, and tasks for a streamlined development environment.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add vscode-workspace-setup npx -- -y @trustedskills/vscode-workspace-setup
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode-workspace-setup": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/vscode-workspace-setup"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill automates the setup of a Visual Studio Code (VS Code) workspace. It can create new workspaces, configure settings, and install extensions based on provided specifications. The goal is to streamline development environments and ensure consistency across projects.
When to use it
- New Project Initialization: Quickly set up a VS Code environment with pre-configured settings for a new software project.
- Team Onboarding: Ensure all team members have identical, properly configured development environments.
- Consistent Environments: Maintain consistent coding standards and tooling across multiple projects or developers.
- Automated Extension Installation: Automatically install required VS Code extensions based on project needs.
Key capabilities
- Workspace creation
- Settings configuration
- Extension installation
Example prompts
- "Create a new VS Code workspace named 'my-project' with the recommended Python settings."
- "Set up a VS Code environment for React development, installing ESLint and Prettier extensions."
- “Configure my existing VS Code workspace to use the latest version of the Docker extension.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires familiarity with VS Code configuration files (settings.json, etc.) to define desired settings and extensions effectively. Specific configuration details will need to be provided for optimal results.
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