Serial Xterm - VS Code Extension

Serial communication extension for VS Code with multi-session support and AI integration.

Features

• Multi-Session Support: Manage up to 8 concurrent serial connections with session tabs
• Click to Connect: Click session tab to open port, click × to close port
• AI Integration: Built-in tools for GitHub Copilot, Continue, Claude Desktop (MCP)
• Terminal Operations: Send/receive data, clear, dump, copy/paste with right-click
• Word Highlighting: Highlight patterns in red/yellow/green for monitoring

Installation

1. Download .vsix file from releases
2. VS Code → Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X) → ... → Install from VSIX
3. Select the downloaded file

Basic Usage

• Connect: Click session tab or Connect icon
• Disconnect: Click × on session tab or Disconnect icon
• New Session: Click + button (max 8 sessions)
• Copy/Paste: Right-click in terminal
• Clear: Click Clear icon
• Dump: Click Dump icon to save output

AI Tools

• serialXterm_sendCommand - Send commands to device
• serialXterm_getCommandResult - Get command output
• serialXterm_getConnectionStatus - Check connection status
• serialXterm_selectSession - Switch sessions

Requirements

• VS Code 1.95.0+
• Serial port access permissions

License

MIT License - See LICENSE for details.