# VSCode Automation MCP

> Use this tool when you need to automate tasks in Visual Studio Code or integrate it with AI workflows. It solves problems such as UI testing, extension development, and debugging by providing programmatic control over VSCode's UI and commands. The tool accepts input commands and outputs results through a standalone VSCode instance, ideal for use cases requiring automated interaction with the VSCode environment.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/sukarth-vscode-automation-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sukarth-vscode-automation-mcp

## Description

Enables AI agents to programmatically control and automate VSCode by interacting with its UI, executing commands, and inspecting the DOM structure. It supports advanced workflows like UI testing, extension development, and debugging through a standalone VSCode instance.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/ri6lmb5j06)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Sukarth/vscode-automation-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "sukarth-vscode-automation-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sukarth-vscode-automation-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/sukarth-vscode-automation-mcp/pull`

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