VS Code Server hosting
VS Code in the browser, running on the server, reachable from any device.
- Minimum2 vCPU · 2 GB
- Disk20 GB
- Smallest planBusiness
- Web interfaceYes, over HTTPS
What is VS Code Server?
code-server runs Visual Studio Code as a web application on your server, so the editor, the terminal and the project all live on the machine and you reach them through a browser.
It means a tablet, a borrowed laptop or a locked-down work machine can be a full development environment, and long builds keep running when you close the lid.
What you get
- The VS Code interface, extensions and integrated terminal in a browser tab
- Your project stays on the server — no local clone, no sync conflicts
- Processes keep running between sessions, so builds and servers survive disconnects
- Full root shell on the same machine over SSH when you want it
Running VS Code Server on Autogineer Cloud
VS Code Server is a one-click install here: choose it at checkout, set a root password, and the server is built, the software installed and configured, and published on its own HTTPS address — usually in about a minute, with the whole build streamed to your browser as it runs.
- Installed and configured, not just downloaded. The build finishes only once VS Code Server is answering on its port with a real page — a server that could not finish is reported as failed rather than handed over looking complete.
- A working HTTPS address from the first minute. Your server is published at an address like codeserver-vps.autogineer.com, with a valid certificate, so webhooks and OAuth callbacks work immediately. Your own domain can be added afterwards.
- Full root over SSH. The one-click install is a starting point, not a cage: you can reconfigure VS Code Server, install anything beside it, or replace it entirely.
- Backups you can restore from. On-demand backups of the whole server on every paid plan, which for VS Code Server means its data as well as its configuration.
- Room to grow. Resize the plan as VS Code Server grows, or rebuild the same server with a different app when the project changes.
Who it suits
Developers who move between machines, and anyone who wants a consistent environment that is not tied to one laptop.
Getting started with VS Code Server
- When the build finishes, your server's page in the dashboard shows its HTTPS address, its root password and any sign-in details the installer set for VS Code Server. The build console streams every step as it happens, so you can see exactly what was installed rather than taking it on trust.
- The editor opens in the browser and asks for the password your dashboard shows. Open a terminal inside it, clone your repository, and install the extensions you work with.
- Add your own domain from the same page when you are ready: point a DNS record at the server and the certificate is issued for you. The original address keeps working, so nothing you configured against it breaks.
- Take a backup once VS Code Server is configured the way you want it. A backup captures the whole server, so restoring one brings back VS Code Server and its data together — and it is the only thing that will bring them back.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as GitHub Codespaces?
The editor experience is similar; the difference is ownership. code-server runs on a server you rent, with no per-hour compute billing.
Can I install VS Code extensions?
Yes, from the Open VSX registry. A few Microsoft-licensed extensions are only distributable through their own marketplace and are not available.
Is it safe to expose on the internet?
It is published over HTTPS and password-protected by default. Treat it as a shell on the internet: use a strong password and consider restricting access by IP with the firewall.
How long does it take to install VS Code Server?
About a minute. Choosing VS Code Server at checkout builds the server, installs it, and publishes it on an HTTPS address, streaming the progress to your browser as it happens.
What size server does VS Code Server need?
At least 2 vCPU, 2 GB of memory and 20 GB of disk, which is the Business plan or larger. These are the figures the installer is tested against rather than the smallest configuration that will boot.
Do I get root access to the server?
Yes. Every server includes full root access over SSH on its own port, so you can configure, extend or replace anything the one-click installer set up.
Can I use my own domain with VS Code Server?
Yes. Each server is published on its own HTTPS address the moment it is built — codeserver-vps.autogineer.com for example, and you can point your own domain at it afterwards from the dashboard.
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Pick a plan, set a root password, and VS Code Server will be installed and running in about a minute.
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