microsoft/vscode-cpptools
Official repository for the Microsoft C/C++ extension for VS Code. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
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: 19
- age_days: 3812
- days_rel: 16
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 22
Adoption not part of the score
6150 stars · 1744 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The official Microsoft C/C++ extension for Visual Studio Code, providing IntelliSense editing, code navigation, and debugging support for C and C++. It requires a separately installed compiler and debugger.
Use cases
- get intellisense for c++ in vs code
- debug c++ programs from the editor
- set up c++ development environment in vscode
- code navigation and autocomplete for c/c++
- configure msvc, gcc, or clang toolchains in vs code
When to choose
- you develop C or C++ in Visual Studio Code and want rich editing and debugging
- you work across Windows, Linux, or macOS with MSVC, GCC, or Clang
When to avoid
- you need a compiler or debugger - the extension does not include one
- you use an editor other than VS Code
Facets
plugin · maturity active
editor developer-tools testing developer-tools text-editors cross-platform editor-plugin windows cross-platform c-plus-plus intellisense debugging vscode-extension language-support linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools · fetched 2026-08-28 · d74e49839768
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft/vscode-cpptools | main | 99 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="microsoft/vscode-cpptools")
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