7.0
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💻 VS Code Extensionamazonwebservices
The most capable generative AI–powered assistant for software development.
1,729,997 usersRating: 4.0188679695129395/5v2.2.0Updated 2026-05-27T15:05:31.693Z
Medium Risk7.0/10
Scanned June 2, 2026
·6.0
Permissions
8.0
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
2.0
Policy Match
Permissions (3)
Starts automatically when VS Code opens
activation:onStartupFinished
Can be activated by external URIs
activation:onUri
Registers 54 commands — very large surface area
commands:extensive
Developer
Nameamazonwebservices
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityNot recognized
Data Flows
No external data transmission detected
This tool does not appear to send data to external servers.
Privacy Policy Analysis
Policy Status
No policy found
Policy matches observed behavior
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