Microsoft Visual Studio Code update adds agent tools and new features

Microsoft released Visual Studio Code 1.127 on July 1, making the previously previewed Browser tools for agents generally available. The update adds per‑site permissions for web APIs, session grouping, sub‑agent credit visibility, and file‑based delivery of managed GitHub Copilot settings.

A separate guide highlights seven lesser‑known VS Code extensions that boost productivity, including Error Lens, Console Ninja, Turbo Console Log, Mintlify Doc Writer, CSS Peek, Code Spell Checker, and WakaTime.