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CLI Semantic Coding Agent. Version 0.128.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
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Package summary
CLI Semantic Coding Agent
Project links
Commands and aliases
- vtcode
history
Project history and usage
VT Code is a recent Rust-based terminal coding agent aimed at long-running autonomous software-development workflows. Its own documentation frames it around LLM-native code understanding, OS-native sandboxing, multiple model providers, open protocols such as MCP and ACP, and an extensible skills system.
Project history
The public GitHub repository was created on 2025-08-29. Because the project is young, there is not yet much independent, sourceable history beyond its own repository and user guide; the most reliable history is therefore its emergence as part of the mid-2020s wave of terminal coding agents rather than a long-established ecosystem role.
How it is used
The documented workflow is terminal-first: clone and build the Rust project, set an API key for a supported LLM provider, initialize a workspace to create `vtcode.toml`, then use chat, resume, continue, slash commands, workspace-aware context, and policy-controlled shell/file tools inside a project.
Why package nerds care
For package cataloging, VT Code is notable mainly as an actively developed, packaged Rust CLI/TUI coding agent rather than as a mature standard. Its history should be treated as provisional until there is broader adoption data or durable third-party coverage.
Timeline
- 2025-08-29: Public GitHub repository created.
- 2026: Project documentation describes VT Code as a Rust coding agent with sandboxing, multi-provider LLM support, MCP/ACP integration, and workspace-oriented configuration.
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for vtcode. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
vtcode.toml$VTCODE_HOME/config.toml
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
vtcode | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.128.0
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
- infoRelease/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories.https://vinhnx.github.ionone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:vtcode |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.128.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/vtcode |
| Homepage | https://vinhnx.github.io |
| Repository | https://github.com/vinhnx/VTCode |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/vinhnx/vtcode#readme |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://static.crates.io/crates/vtcode/vtcode-0.128.0.crate |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:06:36-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | ripgrep |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf, rust |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | vtcode |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
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source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment