{"id":"ericlewis-code-server","name":"code-server","af_score":24.2,"security_score":48.2,"reliability_score":35.0,"what_it_does":"code-server runs VS Code (web version) in your browser by hosting the editor on a machine and tunneling access over HTTP(S). It provides a web-based IDE backed by your local filesystem and configurable extensions.","best_when":"You control the host network and can secure access via TLS and authentication/reverse proxy, and you want a self-hosted web IDE.","avoid_when":"You cannot enforce HTTPS/auth or you expose the service directly to the public internet without a hardened reverse proxy.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:27:04.874150+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Built-in code-server authentication (configurable)","Reverse-proxy authentication (e.g., OAuth2/SSO at the proxy level)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["This is primarily a web UI/server; there is no clear agent-facing API contract for programmatic use.","Authentication and security posture are highly deployment-dependent (direct exposure vs. reverse proxy, TLS termination, access controls).","State is tied to filesystem/session; automated agents may need careful session handling to avoid unintended edits."],"error_quality":0.0}