VSCode Devtools

Overview

VSCode Devtools is a VSCode extension that runs an MCP server to expose semantic code actions such as Find Usages and Rename to large language models. It allows LLMs to query and modify code structure directly from the editor environment.

Best for

Best for
Developers building LLM-powered code analysis and refactoring tools

Use cases

• Find all usages of a symbol via an LLM prompt
• Rename symbols across a project with LLM assistance
• Query code structure semantically from an LLM client

Notes

VSCode Devtools is a VSCode extension that runs an MCP server to expose semantic code actions such as Find Usages and Rename to large language models. It allows LLMs to query and modify code structure directly from the editor environment.

214 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-03-27. Licensed AGPL-3.0.

Use cases

• Find all usages of a symbol via an LLM prompt
• Rename symbols across a project with LLM assistance
• Query code structure semantically from an LLM client

Pros

• Exposes IDE-level semantic tools to LLMs via the MCP protocol
• Lightweight extension that integrates directly into VSCode
• Open source with a clear TypeScript codebase

Cons

• Requires an MCP-compatible LLM client to function
• Limited to the semantic actions currently exposed (Find Usages, Rename)
• Small community and limited documentation (214 stars)

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