7.1
CMake Tools
💻 VS Code Extensionms-vscode
Extended CMake support in Visual Studio Code
59,431,799 usersRating: 4.460526466369629/5v1.24.17Updated 2026-05-19T04:53:09.497Z
Medium Risk7.1/10
Scanned June 2, 2026
·Risk Flags
No privacy policy found, despite requesting multiple permissions
5.3
Permissions
9.5
Developer
10.0
Data Privacy
2.0
Policy Match
Permissions (4)
Activates when accessing files
activation:onFileSystem:cmake-tools-schema
Registers debug adapters — can inspect running code
contributes:debuggers
Registers 142 commands — very large surface area
commands:extensive
Installs 1 bundled extensions
extensionPack
Developer
Namems-vscode
Verified PublisherYes
Known EntityRecognized
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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