{"id":"bencdr-code-server-azure","name":"code-server-azure","homepage":"https://hub.docker.com/r/bencdr/code-server-azure","repo_url":"https://hub.docker.com/r/bencdr/code-server-azure","category":"devtools","subcategories":[],"tags":["devtools","ide","web-ide","azure","self-hosted","remote-development","code-server"],"what_it_does":"code-server-azure is a Microsoft Azure-focused deployment/package for code-server (VS Code–compatible web IDE). It enables running code-server on Azure infrastructure (typically as a managed VM or similar service) and configuring it for browser access over a network.","use_cases":["Host a web-based VS Code experience for developers on Azure without requiring local IDE installation","Provide remote development environments for teams","Serve as a basis for internal tooling/dev environments that need quick browser-based access","Run code-server in a controlled Azure environment (networking, identity, logging)"],"not_for":["Public, unauthenticated exposure of developer IDE sessions","High-sensitivity workloads without strong access controls and hardened networking","Use as a managed SaaS IDE with guaranteed provider SLAs (it is deployment software rather than a hosted service)"],"best_when":"You want to deploy a browser-based VS Code experience on Azure and you can manage VM/service configuration, networking, and credentials securely.","avoid_when":"You cannot enforce HTTPS/TLS, strong authentication, and restricted network access for the exposed IDE endpoint.","alternatives":["GitHub Codespaces","AWS Cloud-based IDE options (e.g., CodeCatalyst)","Self-hosted code-server on non-Azure infrastructure","VS Code Server alternatives or managed remote IDE platforms"],"af_score":18.5,"security_score":42.0,"reliability_score":25.0,"package_type":"mcp_server","discovery_source":["docker_mcp"],"priority":"low","status":"evaluated","version_evaluated":null,"last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:31:30.074987+00:00","interface":{"has_rest_api":false,"has_graphql":false,"has_grpc":false,"has_mcp_server":false,"mcp_server_url":null,"has_sdk":false,"sdk_languages":[],"openapi_spec_url":null,"webhooks":false},"auth":{"methods":["Azure/Cloud authentication & identity integration (varies by deployment configuration)","Reverse-proxy/portal authentication (e.g., via Azure front door/app gateway) depending on setup"],"oauth":false,"scopes":false,"notes":"No concrete auth mechanism details are provided in the prompt. code-server deployments typically rely on config-level authentication (password/auth) and/or upstream proxy/identity integration; exact method depends on how code-server-azure is configured."},"pricing":{"model":null,"free_tier_exists":false,"free_tier_limits":null,"paid_tiers":[],"requires_credit_card":false,"estimated_workload_costs":null,"notes":"code-server-azure itself is deployment software; Azure infrastructure costs apply based on VM/service sizing, bandwidth, and storage."},"requirements":{"requires_signup":false,"requires_credit_card":false,"domain_verification":false,"data_residency":[],"compliance":[],"min_contract":null},"agent_readiness":{"af_score":18.5,"security_score":42.0,"reliability_score":25.0,"mcp_server_quality":0.0,"documentation_accuracy":0.0,"error_message_quality":0.0,"error_message_notes":null,"auth_complexity":45.0,"rate_limit_clarity":0.0,"tls_enforcement":40.0,"auth_strength":50.0,"scope_granularity":20.0,"dependency_hygiene":50.0,"secret_handling":50.0,"security_notes":"code-server security posture depends on deployment choices (TLS termination, authentication method, and network restrictions). Without confirmed details, scores reflect typical risks of self-hosted web IDEs: ensure HTTPS, strong auth, and IP/network allowlisting; avoid placing the IDE directly on the public internet.","uptime_documented":0.0,"version_stability":40.0,"breaking_changes_history":30.0,"error_recovery":30.0,"idempotency_support":"false","idempotency_notes":null,"pagination_style":"none","retry_guidance_documented":false,"known_agent_gotchas":["This package likely provides deployment/config scripts rather than a programmatic API—agents may need to operate via infrastructure tooling (ARM/Terraform/CLI) and handle environment-specific variables.","code-server security is highly dependent on network exposure and authentication configuration; agents should avoid exposing the web port publicly without hardening.","In Azure, “works in one region/subscription” issues can occur due to networking/identity constraints; agents may need careful parameterization."]}}