+Pros
- Custom mode support1 · 100%
- MCP extensibility1 · 100%
- Specialized workflow modes1 · 100%
Roo Code
byRoo Codelisted Jun 3, 2026
Coding AgentsFreeEasy setupClaude, GPT-4o, Gemini (user-configurable)
Roo Code was an open-source VS Code coding-agent extension with specialized modes and MCP support. The official extension shut down on May 15, 2026, and its archived repository should not be confused with the separate Roomote product now presented at roocode.com.
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- Pricing
- Discontinued extension; archived source remains available
- Model backbone
- Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini (user-configurable)
- Setup complexity
- Easy setup
- Last reviewed
- Aug 2, 2026
- Recent signal
- 1 in 90 days
What reviewers consistently say.
Top pros and cons surfaced from 1 review. Counts reflect how many loaded reviews cite each point.
−Cons
- Current official site describes a different product1 · 100%
- Official extension is shut down1 · 100%
1 reviews.
Sorted by recency, with helpful votes used as a tie-breaker.
RE
Ruling Editorial — Engineeringfresh
1-6 months usage·historical comparison and migration planning for former Roo Code users·Aug 2, 2026
3.6/10
Historically flexible, but no longer an adoption candidate
Ruling editorial benchmark: Roo Code historically offered specialized and custom modes with MCP support for power-user VS Code workflows. Its official repository now states that the extension shut down on May 15, making new adoption and dependable ongoing support poor bets. Teams should evaluate maintained alternatives and should not confuse the current roocode.com Roomote product with the discontinued editor extension.
+ ProsSpecialized workflow modes · Custom mode support · MCP extensibility
− ConsOfficial extension is shut down · Current official site describes a different product
20 helpfulReviewed Aug 2, 2026
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