code-server
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Description:
Access VS Code through the browser
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 4.106.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @coderhq  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: vscode editor web-ide development remote
Install: brew install code-server
About:
code-server is a self-hosted solution that runs VS Code on a remote server and allows access through a web browser. It provides the full VS Code feature set, including extensions and command-line access, enabling consistent development environments from any device. This tool is ideal for centralized development environments or cloud-based workflows.
Key Features:
  • Full VS Code experience in the browser
  • Terminal access and file system management
  • Extensible with the Open VSX registry
  • Self-hosted and secure
Use Cases:
  • Running a centralized development environment on a powerful server
  • Cloud-based development workflows
  • Coding on low-power devices via a browser
Alternatives:
  • GitHub Codespaces – Cloud-hosted, managed service vs self-hosted control
  • Gitpod – Ephemeral cloud dev environments vs persistent server
License: MIT
Dependencies: node@22, krb5, libsecret, libx11, libxkbfile
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Important Notes:
The launchd service runs on http://127.0.0.1:8080. Logs are located at $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/var/log/code-server.log.
Version History
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Nov 19, 2025 8:38pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 2828c83b
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