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Cline
Autonomous coding agent that lives in VS Code. Uses tools, edits files, runs commands, and works through complex tasks with your approval at each step. Roo Code is a popular fork with extra modes.
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TypeScriptVS CodeMCP
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Installation
Install Cline from the VS Code MarketplaceHow to Use
Cline is a production-grade tool used by many agent builders. Start with the official installation command above, then follow the official documentation for configuration and advanced usage.
Most tools in this directory work great alongside agent skills and MCP servers across Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Gemini CLI, and Cursor.
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Install with the command shown on the left.
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