{"id":"supersandro2000-code-server","name":"code-server","af_score":24.0,"security_score":50.2,"reliability_score":36.2,"what_it_does":"code-server is a self-hosted way to run Visual Studio Code in the browser. It provides a web UI backed by a server process that connects to a filesystem/workspace and exposes editing, terminal, and related developer features over HTTP(S).","best_when":"You can self-host in a controlled environment (network + auth proxy + TLS), and you want browser-based development with direct access to server resources.","avoid_when":"You need robust, documented programmatic APIs for automation, or you cannot enforce TLS/auth and network isolation.","last_evaluated":"2026-04-04T21:28:30.562356+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["Browser session authentication (as configured by the deployment; often via built-in auth/password or behind a reverse proxy)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Not designed primarily as an API surface for autonomous agents; interaction is typically via web UI and underlying editor protocols.","Server-side operations can have side effects (file writes, installs) that are not idempotent by default.","Security posture depends heavily on deployment configuration (auth, TLS, network exposure)."],"error_quality":0.0}