PluginStatsClaude Code for VS Code installs statistics
By Anthropic (75 listings) · VS Code Marketplace · AI
Claude Code for VS Code: Harness the power of Claude Code without leaving your IDE
Claude Code for VS Code has 28,056,190 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #44 of 2,500 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 3.7 out of 5 from 829 ratings.
PluginStats has 3 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 18, 2026.
Rating: 3.73 / 5 from 829 ratings
About Claude Code for VS Code
Claude Code for VS Code
Unleash Claude’s raw power directly in your terminal. Search million-line codebases instantly. Turn hours-long workflows into a single command. Your tools. Your workflow. Your codebase, evolving at thought speed.
• Powerful intelligence: Use the latest Claude models using your Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise subscription, or pay-as-you-go pricing • Works alongside you: Claude autonomously explores your codebase, reads and writes code, and runs Terminal commands with your permission. • New, friendlier interface that makes it easier than ever to get started • Integrated with the editor: Claude knows about your current file and text selection, and proposes changes directly inside your editor window. • Powerful agentic features like subagents, custom slash commands, and MCP are supported. (These features work in the VS Code extension, but some can only be configured using the command-line interface)
New to Claude Code?
Visit claude.com/claude-code to get started with Claude Code.
Prefer the Terminal-based extension?
If you miss the Terminal-style experience of the previous extension, don’t worry! It hasn’t gone anywhere. Use the Claude Code: Use Terminal setting to switch back.
Requirements
• VS Code 1.98.0 or higher
Docs
See our documentation for more information on using the VS Code extension.
Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- agent
- ai
- claude
- json
- keybindings
- mcp
- sonnet
Where Claude Code for VS Code sits in the listing
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Adoption over time
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Ranking history
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Recent observations
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Data source
Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.
Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=anthropic.claude-code. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 18, 2026. See the methodology.