Launch Claude Code sessions in VS Code editor tabs with one click. Opens Claude with --dangerously-skip-permissions in editor panels instead of the terminal.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
Launch Claude Code sessions directly in VS Code editor tabs with one click.
Features
Status bar button — Click the $(sparkle) Claude button in the bottom status bar
Editor tabs — Claude sessions open as editor tabs (not in the terminal panel), so you can split, drag, and arrange them alongside your code
Multiple sessions — Each click opens a new Claude session. The counter shows how many are active
Auto-cleanup — Session counter updates when you close Claude tabs
How it works
Clicking the status bar button runs claude --dangerously-skip-permissions in a terminal embedded in the editor area. This gives Claude full autonomy to edit files, run commands, and complete tasks without permission prompts.
Note: Requires Claude Code CLI to be installed and available in your PATH.
Usage
Install the extension
Click ✨ Claude in the status bar (bottom-left)
A new Claude Code session opens in an editor tab
Click again to open additional sessions
Requirements
Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Anthropic API key or Claude subscription configured
