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AWS Bedrock Provider for GitHub Copilot Chat

Integrates AWS Bedrock foundation models into GitHub Copilot Chat for VS Code.

Demo

Quick Start

Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
Generate a Bedrock API key following the AWS Bedrock API Keys documentation
Open VS Code Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P or Ctrl+Shift+P)
Run Manage AWS Bedrock Provider
Select "Set API Key" and paste your Bedrock API key
Select "Set Region" and choose your AWS region (default: us-east-1)
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and select any Bedrock model from the model picker

Why AWS Bedrock

Direct AWS integration without third-party proxies:

Uses your existing AWS infrastructure and compliance setup
Native support for AWS IAM and security policies
Access to all Bedrock foundation models through a single API
Region selection for data residency requirements
Pay-as-you-go pricing through your AWS account

Available Models

The extension exposes all Bedrock foundation models with streaming capabilities:

Claude Sonnet 4.5
Claude Sonnet 4 / 3.7
Llama 3.1/3.2
Mistral Large
And more...

Supports:

Multi-turn conversations
Streaming responses
Tool/function calling for compatible models

Configuration

Commands

Manage AWS Bedrock Provider: Configure API key and region

Supported Regions

US East (N. Virginia, Ohio)
US West (Oregon)
Asia Pacific (Mumbai, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney)
Canada (Central)
Europe (Frankfurt, Ireland, London, Paris)
South America (São Paulo)

Architecture

src/extension.ts: Extension activation, command registration, region/key management
src/provider.ts: Main provider implementing VS Code's LanguageModelChatProvider
src/utils.ts: Message/tool conversion utilities
src/types.ts: TypeScript definitions for Bedrock API types

Development

Common scripts:

Build: npm run compile
Watch: npm run watch
Test: npm test
Package: npm run vscode:prepublish

git clone https://github.com/aristide1997/bedrock-vscode-chat
cd bedrock-vscode-chat
npm install
npm run compile

Press F5 to launch an Extension Development Host.

Limitations

Some models don't support streaming with tool calls simultaneously
API keys are short-lived (12 hours for console-generated keys)
Rate limits apply based on your AWS account settings

Resources

License

MIT License