TFS integration for Visual Studio Code
Full TFS/TFVC source control integration for Visual Studio Code — with auto-checkout, SCM view, shelving, check-in, diff, and more.
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Features
- Configurable automatic checkout, add, delete, and rename on source control
- Checkout, add, delete, rename via context menus in Explorer, Editor, and Editor Title
- Get latest of entire workspace or individual items from context menus, status bar, and SCM view
- Compare files with the latest server version in Visual Studio Code or Visual Studio
- In-file quick diff for checked-out files
- Check in files with or without a Visual Studio prompt
- Shelve and replace shelvesets
- Color-coded SCM view with badges showing workspace changes — same as Git
- Automatically or manually sync (refresh) workspace changes
- View all changes in the SCM view, with options to compare, revert, shelve, include, and exclude
- Open files on the server in a browser
- View item history via Visual Studio prompt
- TFS language support: English and Spanish
Prerequisites
This extension requires access to the TF command-line tool provided by Microsoft. You need either:
Note: Other third-party tools may also work if they accept the same commands and produce compatible output.
Note (Team Explorer Everywhere): May work on Linux and macOS, but this has not been tested.
The extension requires a workspace already mapped in TFS (preferably as a Server workspace).
Minimum Visual Studio Code version: 1.95.0
Installation
- Open VS Code
- Press
F1
- Type
ext and select Extensions: Install Extension
- Search for
auto-tfs
- Select Auto TFS and press
Enter
Configuration
Set the full path to your TF tool in VS Code Settings (File > Preferences > Settings).
Recommended: Configure in Workspace settings if AutoTFS is only used for specific workspaces, to avoid conflicts with Git workspaces.
"auto-tfs.tf.path": "<path-to-tf-command-line>"
If your TFS installation uses a language other than English, set it here:
"auto-tfs.tf.language": "<installed-tfs-language>"
This is the language of TFS itself, not the extension UI. Currently supported: English and Spanish.
Example paths:
Visual Studio 2015 and earlier:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 14.0\Common7\IDE\TF.exe
Visual Studio 2019 (Professional):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\Professional\Common7\IDE\CommonExtensions\Microsoft\TeamFoundation\Team Explorer\TF.exe
Team Explorer Everywhere:
C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamExplorerEverywhere\tf.cmd
Authorization
If credentials are required, you will be prompted to enter them for the TFS account your workspace is mapped to. Otherwise, commands execute silently.
Available Commands
| Command |
Description |
| Checkout |
Check out a file for editing |
| Add |
Add a new file to source control |
| Undo |
Undo pending changes |
| Delete |
Delete a file from source control |
| Get Latest |
Get the latest version of a file or folder |
| Get All Latest |
Get the latest version of the entire workspace |
| Sync |
Refresh change badges and SCM view |
| Compare Here |
Diff against server version in VS Code |
| Compare in Visual Studio |
Diff against server version in Visual Studio |
| View History |
Open item history in Visual Studio |
| Open on Server |
Open the file on the TFS server in a browser |
Privacy & Security
AutoTFS is completely telemetry-free. No data, code, file contents, or usage information ever leaves your machine. It operates entirely locally using your existing TF tooling — no external servers, no analytics, no tracking of any kind. Safe for use in secure, regulated, and air-gapped environments.
License
AutoTFS is dual-licensed:
Personal & Non-Commercial Use — Free under the MIT License.
Covers individual developers, students, and open source projects.
Commercial Use — A one-time commercial license is available for use within companies, organizations, and government bodies, regardless of team size.
Commercial License
If you use AutoTFS as part of your work, a commercial license supports continued development and ensures you have a clear, compliant relationship with the software.
A single purchase covers your entire organization, permanently. No renewals, no recurring charges. A receipt is provided upon purchase, suitable for expense reimbursement.
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For licensing questions, open a discussion or contact via GitHub.
Links
Inspired by niberius/z-tf-utils
