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1313Before installing, make sure you have:
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15* VS Code 1.94.0 or higher
15* VS Code 1.94.0 or later
1616* An Anthropic account: any paid Claude subscription (Pro, Max, Team, or Enterprise) or a Claude Console account works, and no API key is required. You'll [sign in](/docs/en/authentication#log-in-to-claude-code) with this account when you first open the extension. If you access Claude through a third-party provider like Amazon Bedrock or Google Cloud's Agent Platform, see [Use third-party providers](#use-third-party-providers) for setup instructions.
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338338## Automate browser tasks with Chrome
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340Connect Claude to your Chrome browser to test web apps, debug with console logs, and automate browser workflows without leaving VS Code. This requires the [Claude in Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/claude/fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn) version 1.0.36 or higher.
340Connect Claude to your Chrome browser to test web apps, debug with console logs, and automate browser workflows without leaving VS Code. This requires the [Claude in Chrome extension](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/claude/fcoeoabgfenejglbffodgkkbkcdhcgfn) version 1.0.36 or later.
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560560Replace `YOUR_GITHUB_PAT` with your personal access token. The `claude mcp add` command saves the configuration without validating credentials, so a placeholder value is accepted here but the server fails to connect later. To verify the connection, start a new conversation, type `/mcp`, and check that the server shows **Connected**. A server with bad credentials shows **Failed**.
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562Once configured, ask Claude to use the tools (e.g., "Review PR #456").
562Once configured, ask Claude to use the tools (for example, "Review PR #456").
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564564To find servers to connect, see [Find and build MCP servers](/docs/en/mcp#find-and-build-mcp-servers).
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657657The Spark icon appears in the **Editor Toolbar** (top-right of editor) when you have a file open. If you don't see it:
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6596591. **Open a file**: The icon requires a file to be open. Having just a folder open isn't enough.
6602. **Check VS Code version**: Requires 1.94.0 or higher (Help → About)
6602. **Check VS Code version**: Requires 1.94.0 or later (Help → About)
6616613. **Restart VS Code**: Run "Developer: Reload Window" from the Command Palette
6626624. **Disable conflicting extensions**: Temporarily disable other AI extensions (Cline, Continue, etc.)
6636635. **Check workspace trust**: The extension doesn't work in Restricted Mode