VS Code

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft, available on Windows, macOS and Linux as well as in the browser. Its first release was on 29 April 2015.

In the AI context, VS Code is an environment with a built-in AI layer powered by GitHub Copilot. It provides code completions, next edit suggestions, chat (including inline chat) and an agent mode that autonomously searches the code, makes changes and runs tests in the same workspace as the editor, terminal and debugger.

The language model can be chosen from the providers available in the GitHub Copilot plan (including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google) or a local model can be connected. VS Code supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), tool extensions, and approval modes and a sandbox that constrain agent actions.

Desktop appWeb appFreeFreemium

Released 29 Apr 2015Updated 24 Oct 2026Global

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Overview

System type

Input

TextDocuments

Output

CodeText

Access & Pricing

PUBLIC

Access channels

Desktop app

Native app for macOS, Windows or Linux.

Web app

Access through a browser-based web application.

Availability scope

Global

Subscription model

FreeFreemium

Pricing

Updated 24 Oct 2026Official pricing

VS Code itself is free and open-source. Its AI features run through GitHub Copilot, which offers a free tier and paid plans (Pro, Business, Enterprise).

Capabilities

6 capabilities

Reasoning & Planning

Agency & Action

Task Specialization

Integrations

Connected apps

GitHub Copilot

GitHub Copilot coding agent, one of the agent providers available in Slack Code.

Active

GitHub

Code hosting and collaboration platform with Git version control.

Product features

System tools

Security & Enterprise

Security source

Enterprise Access

Available via GitHub Copilot Business and Enterprise plans.

VS Code provides controls over agent behavior: approval modes for sensitive actions, the ability to stop an agent, and restrictions on agent-run terminal commands. Agent changes can be isolated in a separate Git worktree.

Sources

3 sources

Visual Studio Code — oficjalna strona

Official siteFetched: 24 Oct 2026

Use AI in VS Code — Copilot overview

DocumentationFetched: 24 Oct 2026

GitHub Copilot plans

Official siteFetched: 24 Oct 2026