A simple VSCode extension that adds a context menu item to quickly open a terminal and run Claude Code in any folder.
claude-runner.mp4
- Right-click on any folder in the VSCode Explorer
- Select "Run Claude" from the context menu
- A new terminal opens with the Claude icon and automatically runs
claudein that folder
- VSCode 1.74.0 or higher
- Claude Code CLI installed and accessible via
claudecommand
- Download the latest
.vsixfile from GitHub Releases - Open VSCode
- Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
- Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
- Select the downloaded
.vsixfile
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/zirkelc/claude-terminal-runner.git
cd claude-terminal-runner
# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Build the extension
pnpm run compile
# Package the extension
pnpm run package
# Install the generated .vsix file
code --install-extension claude-terminal-runner-1.0.0.vsix# Install dependencies
pnpm install
# Compile TypeScript
pnpm run compile
# Watch for changes
pnpm run watch
# Click "Debug: Run Extension" in the Debug View to launch Extension Development HostMIT
Pull requests are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues and enhancement requests.