AI coding agents that list VS Code support
Tools in our comparison whose official platform list, as recorded in our data, names VS Code (checked 2026-10-19). Tools that list only a generic "IDE extension" are not included. We do not rank them; open each tool's page for full detail and sources.
Last checked 2026-10-19.
AI coding agents for VS Code
| Tool | Platforms (as listed) | Free tier (as listed) | Lowest paid price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cline | VS Code extension, CLI; JetBrains extension on Enterprise; Cline for Desktop (beta) on macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux (.deb/.rpm); Cline Cloud agents in the browser (works on mobile, free models available, up to 10 parallel sessions). | The extension and CLI are free with BYOK or pay-as-you-go inference; no required subscription (ClinePass is optional). Cline Cloud offers free models. | ClinePass $9.99/mo (optional; the tool itself is free) | cline.bot/desktop |
| GitHub Copilot (agent mode / cloud agent) | GitHub.com and GitHub Mobile, VS Code, Visual Studio, Xcode, JetBrains IDEs, Neovim, Eclipse, Raycast, SQL Server Management Studio, Zed, CLI. | Yes: limited chat and agent usage; FAQ states 2,000 completions and 50 chat requests. Free supports CLI and agent mode. | Copilot Pro $10/mo | github.com/features/copilot/plans |
| Claude Code | Terminal CLI (macOS, Linux, WSL, Windows), VS Code and Cursor extension, JetBrains plugin, desktop app (macOS, Windows; Linux beta on Ubuntu/Debian), web at claude.ai/code, iOS/Android Claude app. | No. The Free Claude plan does not include Claude Code (pricing table: Claude Code – Free: No). | Claude Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually) | code.claude.com/docs/en/overview |
| GnamiSI | Desktop app for Windows 10/11 x64 and macOS (Apple Silicon, Intel; unsigned builds); Linux in progress; VS Code and JetBrains extensions. | Unknown (no free tier stated on the fetched pages; IDE extensions require an active subscription). | Pro $29/mo (or a limited lifetime deal, $129 USD once) | gnamiai.com |
Platform list in our data does not name VS Code: Aider, Cursor, Grok Build (official Grok CLI), OpenAI Codex CLI, Windsurf (now Devin Desktop), Bolt.new, Gemini CLI.
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