Provision and operate a code-server environment for testing VS Code extensions.
npx skills add https://github.com/jdillon/vscode-beads --skill vscode-server
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: vscode-server Source: https://github.com/jdillon/vscode-beads/tree/main/.claude/skills/vscode-server Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jdillon/vscode-beads --skill vscode-server
This Skill automates the setup and ongoing management of a code-server based development environment for testing VS Code extensions, reducing manual setup, configuration drift, and context switching.
Run the startup script to initialize the environment: .claude/skills/vscode-server/scripts/start-dev-environment.sh
Then monitor the structured output to verify:
Open the browser at http://127.0.0.1:{PORT}/ using the port reported by CODE_SERVER_PORT, and perform a hard reload via the DevTools MCP after page load.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Use this Skill's start script to automate code-server setup for extension testing. It provisions symlinks, runs builds, launches watch mode, and starts code-server with port management, eliminating manual configuration and context switching.
Yes. The Skill orchestrates automated builds and watch-mode processes during startup, then manages the running code-server instance. It tracks process lifecycle and port assignment per project, enabling reliable, repeatable extension development cycles.
This Skill derives and exposes ports automatically using per-project temporary directories to store port assignments and logs. This approach isolates state by project and prevents port conflicts without manual bookkeeping.
The Skill orchestrates Chrome DevTools MCP workflows for live debugging. After launching code-server, perform a hard reload via DevTools to connect the debugger and inspect extension behavior in real time.
Yes. The Skill provides start, stop, reload, and status actions to manage the entire lifecycle. Each action automates the corresponding environment task, from initialization through teardown, with structured output for verification.
You need bun, jq, git, lsof, and code-server installed. The Skill requires these tools to build extensions, manage processes, derive ports, and operate the code-server instance reliably.
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