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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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Discontinued extension; archived source remains available
Model backbone
Claude, GPT-4o, Gemini (user-configurable)
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Easy setup
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Historically flexible, but no longer an adoption candidate

Context: historical comparison and migration planning for former Roo Code users

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.

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