Claude Code for VS Code

Unleash Claude’s raw power directly in your terminal. Search million-line codebases instantly. Turn hours-long workflows into a single command. Your tools. Your workflow. Your codebase, evolving at thought speed.

• Powerful intelligence: Use the latest Claude models using your Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise subscription, or pay-as-you-go pricing
• Works alongside you: Claude autonomously explores your codebase, reads and writes code, and runs Terminal commands with your permission.
• New, friendlier interface that makes it easier than ever to get started
• Integrated with the editor: Claude knows about your current file and text selection, and proposes changes directly inside your editor window.
• Powerful agentic features like subagents, custom slash commands, and MCP are supported. (These features work in the VS Code extension, but some can only be configured using the command-line interface)

New to Claude Code?

Visit claude.com/claude-code to get started with Claude Code.

Prefer the Terminal-based extension?

If you miss the Terminal-style experience of the previous extension, don’t worry! It hasn’t gone anywhere. Use the Claude Code: Use Terminal setting to switch back.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.98.0 or higher

Docs

See our documentation for more information on using the VS Code extension.