Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code is a code editor redefined and optimized for building and debugging modern web and cloud applications. Visual Studio Code is free and available on your favorite platform - Linux, macOS, and Windows.
About Visual Studio Code
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Visual Studio Code is an open source code editor. It is distributed for macOS, Windows, and Linux (.deb and .rpm packages), with a web version and an Insiders edition also available.
The editor supports AI-assisted and multi-agent development workflows, including integration with coding agents (such as GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent and Claude Opus) that can read and modify a codebase, run builds and tests, and interact with browser automation tools. It supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing external MCP servers to be connected to extend agent capabilities. The editor is extensible through an extensions ecosystem and exposes an API for building on top of it.
Documentation available includes an API reference, FAQ, and release notes, along with a blog covering product updates. It is aimed at software developers working on code editing, debugging, and AI-assisted development tasks.
Key features
- Open source, cross-platform code editor for macOS, Windows, and Linux
- Built for multi-agent AI development workflows
- Browser-based editing via VS Code Web
- Supports MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers
- Extensible via an extensions marketplace
- Insiders edition available for early access to new features
Frequently asked questions
What platforms does Visual Studio Code run on?
VS Code is downloadable for macOS, Windows, and Linux (.deb and .rpm packages), and also runs in the browser as VS Code Web.
Is Visual Studio Code open source?
Yes, VS Code is described as an open source AI code editor.
Does VS Code support AI coding agents?
Yes, VS Code positions itself as a home for multi-agent development and integrates with agent tooling such as GitHub Copilot Cloud Agent.
Can VS Code connect to MCP servers?
Yes, the site includes dedicated MCP documentation and support for starting MCP servers like github-mcp-server and playwright.
Is there an early-access version of VS Code?
Yes, an Insiders edition is available alongside the stable release.
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