Agent Browser CLI
vercel-labs/agent-browser
Browser automation CLI for AI agents. Use when the user needs to interact with websites, including navigating pages, filling forms, clicking buttons, taking…
Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit…
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Install Vscode
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscode --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .claude/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .claude/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skillsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscode --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .agents/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .agents/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscode --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .cursor/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .cursor/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git --path vscode/skills--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscode --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .gemini/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .gemini/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscodeInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .github/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .github/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install iii-hq/workers vscode --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/iii-hq/workers.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/vscode/skills .opencode/skills/vscode && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "vscode" agent skill from https://github.com/iii-hq/workers/tree/main/vscode/skills into .opencode/skills/vscode/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "vscode", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
vscode- GitHub stars
- 113
- Token cost
- ~678 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 376 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit…
- A person needs a full editor next to the chat
- SKILL.md covers When to Use, Boundaries and Functions
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Not when the agent itself needs to read
What it does
Vscode is an agent skill from iii-hq/workers. Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit files.
Its SKILL.md is about 680 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It works with Visual Studio Code. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- A person needs a full editor next to the chat
- Not when the agent itself needs to read
Example prompts
- “/vscode”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 72ae6ab. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Vscode loads about 678 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 52 tokens; SKILL.md has 376 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from iii-hq/workers at commit 72ae6ab, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© iii-hq). 376 words, ~678 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/vscode/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- vscode
- description
- Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit files.
vscode
The vscode worker runs the VS Code Server through the code CLI, one loopback
process per workspace directory with its own isolated profile, and ships a
Console page that embeds the Workbench for the chat's working directory. It
gives people the editor they already use, with their extensions, settings sync,
and terminals, inside the Console beside the conversation. Requires the VS Code
CLI on the host; the first start of a workspace downloads the matching server
build.
The worker owns process lifecycle only. It does not read, write, or search files on the agent's behalf and it never exposes the server beyond loopback.
When to Use
- A person asks to open the working directory, a repository, or a folder in VS Code, or wants an editor beside the chat.
- A person wants to inspect a change in a real editor before continuing the
conversation, and
vscode::startfor that folder returns a running server the Console page then shows. - A workspace's server should be reused, listed, stopped, or its profile removed after work is done.
Boundaries
- Not a file API. For reading, searching, or editing files use
shellorcoder::*; for a shared buffer the agent and person both see, useeditor. - Not remote access. The server binds only to loopback and refuses any other
bind_host; a remote or multi-user Console needs its own authenticated proxy first. - Starting a server exposes the host filesystem to the local browser, so
vscode::startis allowed by default whilevscode::stopandvscode::deletestay approval-gated. - The Workbench itself is VS Code Web; the worker adds no editor features of its own.
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Functions
vscode::start— start a server for an absoluteworkspacedirectory, or return the running one; the id defaults to a stable hash of the path.vscode::instances::list— every server the worker owns with host, port, pid, status, and exit code.vscode::stop— stop a server's process group by id.vscode::delete— stop a server, forget it, and optionally remove its data directory withdelete_profile.
The Console page calls vscode::start for the chat's working directory and
opens http://<host>:<port>/ in a frame; another worker can open a specific
folder with panels.open({ pageId: 'vscode', context: { workspace } }).
Configuration (CLI path, data directory, bind host, port range, timeouts) is
managed by the configuration worker under the id vscode.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in vscode/skills of iii-hq/workers.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 72ae6ab
Compare with similar skills
Vscode next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vscode this skilliii-hq/workers | 113 | — | ~678 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Agent Browser CLIvercel-labs/agent-browser | 44k | 24 repos | ~864 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Electron App Automationvercel-labs/agent-browser | 44k | 5 repos | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Microsoft Skill CreatorMicrosoftDocs/mcp | 1.9k | 3 repos | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Evals Contextzgsm-ai/costrict | 4.4k | 1 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Ketch1broseidon/ketch | 697 | 1 repos | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Vscode
What does Vscode do?
Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit…. Vscode is an agent skill from iii-hq/workers. Run the VS Code Server for a workspace directory and open the Workbench in the Console; use it when a person needs a full editor next to the chat, not when the agent itself needs to read or edit files.
When should I use Vscode?
Vscode fits situations like: A person needs a full editor next to the chat; not when the agent itself needs to read.
How do I install Vscode in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (vscode/skills in iii-hq/workers) into .claude/skills/vscode in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Vscode in Codex?
Run `npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (vscode/skills in iii-hq/workers) into .agents/skills/vscode in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Vscode in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add iii-hq/workers --skill vscode -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/vscode, .gemini/skills/vscode, .github/skills/vscode and .opencode/skills/vscode in your project.
What does Vscode need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Vscode is instructions for the agent only.
Does Vscode access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Vscode safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Vscode use?
Vscode is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Vscode use?
About 678 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Vscode?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Vscode: Agent Browser CLI (vercel-labs/agent-browser, 44k stars), Electron App Automation (vercel-labs/agent-browser, 44k stars), Microsoft Skill Creator (MicrosoftDocs/mcp, 1.9k stars) and Evals Context (zgsm-ai/costrict, 4.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Vscode?
iii-hq (a GitHub organization) maintains it in iii-hq/workers, which has 113 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: iii-hq/workers on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.