Vscode API Helper

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vscode API Helper skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vscode API Helper is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: ide-editor · Last updated: 2026-05-21

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VS Code Extension API 사용 패턴을 KubeLingoAssist 프로젝트의 기존 코드 스타일에 맞게 안내하는 skill. 새 command, webview, diagnostic, code action, status bar, event listener 등을 추가할 때 사용한다. "command 어떻게 등록해?", "webview에 메시지 보내려면?", "diagnostic 추가하는 법", "status bar 업데이트", "QuickPick 사용법" 같은 질문이나 VS Code API를 사용하는 코드를 작성할 때 트리거한다.

Security AStatic scan found no risk patternsHow grading works ›

From the source SKILL.md

VS Code Extension API를 프로젝트의 기존 패턴에 맞게 사용하도록 안내한다. 이 프로젝트는 VS Code ^1.75.0을 타겟하고, TypeScript 4.9.5로 컴파일한다.

What this skill does

Vscode API Helper is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the ide-editor sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Vscode API Helper Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 153,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-api-helper/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\vscode-api-helper\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Vscode API Helper Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/vscode-api-helper/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Vscode API Helper skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Vscode API Helper skill?

Use Vscode API Helper when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the ide editor area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Vscode API Helper" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Vscode API Helper skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Vscode API Helper is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Vscode API Helper [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-api-helper/

BibTeX

@misc{vscode-api-helper-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Vscode API Helper [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/vscode-api-helper/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-07-18 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

No risk patterns were found in any of the ten OWASP-aligned categories. How grading works ›

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✓ Credentials
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