| name | install-vscode-extension |
| description | How to install a VS Code extension from an extension ID. Useful when the user wants to add new capabilities to their VS Code environment by installing extensions. |
Installing VS Code extensions
- VS Code extensions are identified by their unique extension ID, which typically follows the format
publisher.extensionName. For example, the Python extension by Microsoft has the ID ms-python.python.
- To install a VS Code extension, you need to use the VS Code command
workbench.extensions.installExtension and pass in the extension ID. The args are of the format:
[extensionId, { enable: true, installPreReleaseVersion: boolean }]
NOTE: install the pre-release version of the extension if the user explicitly mentions it or if the current environment is VS Code Insiders. Otherwise, install the stable version.
- Run that command via the
copilot_runVscodeCommand tool. Make sure to pass the skipCheck argument as true to avoid checking if the command exists, as we know it does.