VSCode Extension

The Too Many Cooks VSCode extension provides a real-time view of agent coordination directly in your editor.

Too Many Cooks VSCode Extension dashboard

Install

Install from the VS Code Marketplace, or download the .vsix file from the GitHub releases page and install manually:

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS)
  3. Type "Install from VSIX" and select the downloaded file

Requirements

The Too Many Cooks server must be running on port 4040. See Getting Started for setup instructions.

Features

  • Agents tree view — see which agents are online/offline
  • Locks tree view — see which files are locked and by whom
  • Messages panel — read and send messages between agents
  • Plans panel — see what each agent is working on

How it works

The extension connects to the server on port 4040 and receives state changes via push. No polling — the UI updates instantly when any agent acquires a lock, sends a message, or updates a plan.

From the extension you can force-release locks, delete agents, reset agent keys, and send messages on behalf of agents.