Claude Context
One shortcut to copy @file references to clipboard — for Claude Code and any AI agent.
Select code in VS Code or Cursor, press a shortcut, paste into Claude. No path copying, no app switching.
Quick Start
1. Install Claude Context
Install from the VS Code / Cursor Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X), search Claude Context.
2. Run Claude Code
Start Claude Code in any terminal (Cursor integrated terminal, Warp, etc.).
3. Push references from Cursor
Select code → Cmd+Alt+C (mac) / Ctrl+Alt+C (linux) → reference is copied to clipboard. Paste in Claude with Cmd+V (mac) / Ctrl+Shift+V (linux).
Build up multiple references before pasting: use Cmd+Alt+Shift+C to append instead of replace.
Commands & Keybindings
| What it does |
Shortcut (mac) |
Shortcut (linux) |
Also available via |
| Add selection (or whole file if nothing selected) — replaces clipboard |
Cmd+Alt+C |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
— |
| Add whole file (ignores selection) — replaces clipboard |
Cmd+Alt+F |
Ctrl+Alt+F |
Explorer right-click |
| Append selection to buffer — adds without replacing |
Cmd+Alt+Shift+C |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C |
— |
| Add / append folder |
— |
— |
Explorer right-click |
| Clear context buffer |
— |
— |
Command Palette |
| Pick from history |
— |
— |
Command Palette / status bar |
When a file is added without a selection, the whole file is referenced as @path. With a selection, the reference is @path:startLine-endLine (1-based).
Context Buffer
Instead of replacing the clipboard on every add, you can accumulate refs:
Cmd+Alt+C → copies @src/auth.ts:11-14 (replaces)Cmd+Alt+Shift+C → copies @src/auth.ts:11-14 @src/types.ts (appended)Cmd+V in Claude → pastes both refs at once
Status bar: When the buffer has refs, a counter appears in the bottom-right (2 refs). Click it to pick from session history.
Multi-file: Select multiple files in Explorer → right-click → "Add to Claude Chat" → all refs appended in one shot.
Clear: Command Palette → Clear Claude Context buffer resets the buffer. History is preserved so you can re-add via the status bar picker.
Configuration
Open VS Code settings (Cmd+,) and search Claude Context.
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
claude-context.pathStyle |
relative |
relative — paths relative to workspace root. absolute — full paths. Use absolute if Claude Code runs from a different directory. |
claude-context.showNotifications |
true |
Show a toast confirming each copy. Set to false to silence. |
Requirements
| Requirement |
Notes |
| VS Code 1.85+ or Cursor |
|
| Claude Code |
Terminal CLI or any AI agent that accepts @-references |
How It Works
Cursor (shortcut or right-click)
→ extension resolves @reference string
→ added to context buffer (replace or append)
→ clipboard: full buffer contents with trailing space
→ paste in Claude Code prompt (Cmd+V)
→ focus stays in Cursor
No tmux required. Works on Ubuntu, macOS, and any terminal.
Keybinding conflicts
| Binding |
VS Code / Cursor default |
Notes |
Ctrl+Alt+C |
None |
REST Client uses this in .http/plaintext editors — skipped automatically |
Ctrl+Alt+F |
None |
Safe on both platforms |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+C |
None |
Safe on both platforms |
To see live conflicts: Ctrl+K Ctrl+S → search the binding → right-click → Show Same Keybindings.
Contributing & Issues
Found a bug or have a feature request? Open an issue on GitHub.
License
MIT — see LICENSE
