microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools
CMake Tools provides a robust, convenient workflow for CMake projects in VS Code. It simplifies configurations with CMake presets, supports IntelliSense and built-in debugging for CMake scripts, and offers configurable tasks. Its customizable interface allows for efficient project control, while also simplifying test execution and monitoring. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
93/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 80
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 18.5
- age_days: 3791
- days_rel: 133
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 11
Adoption not part of the score
1683 stars · 539 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
CMake Tools is a Visual Studio Code extension by Microsoft that provides a full-featured workflow for CMake-based C/C++ projects. It supports CMake presets, IntelliSense, a built-in CMake script debugger, configurable tasks, and CTest test integration.
Use cases
- configure and build cmake projects in vscode
- debug cmake scripts from the editor
- run ctest tests with a gui
- manage cmake presets and build variants
- get intellisense for cmake lists files
- create cmake tasks in vscode
When to choose
- you develop C or C++ projects using CMake in VS Code
- you want integrated configure-build-test-debug workflows for CMake
- you need CMake preset support and script debugging in the editor
When to avoid
- you use a different editor or IDE such as CLion or Visual Studio
- your project does not use CMake as its build system
- you only need a plain CMake language server without build integration
Facets
plugin · maturity active
build-tool developer-tools testing developer-tools cross-platform editor-plugin cross-platform windows cmake vscode-extension intellisense ctest cpp-development presets debugging command-line linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools · fetched 2026-08-28 · bfe4e0cbe388
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools | main | 93 |
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