Visual Studio Code
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How to detect Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: where the traffic comes from, such as the IP address and hosting network, matches the operator; and automation patterns from an app running on a person's computer.
- Detection method
- Self-declaredThe agent names itself in its user agent, and Verisoul confirms it with network, device or behavioral data. A user agent alone is never enough.
- Signals that identify it
- NetworkWhere the traffic comes from, such as the IP address and hosting network, matches the operator
- DeviceNames itself as Visual Studio Code in its user agent, which we check against the rest of the session
- BehavioralAutomation patterns from an app running on a person's computer
Every signal Verisoul checks for Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio Code names itself in its user agent. Anyone can copy that, so we only label a session Visual Studio Code when the other signals check out too.
- Not used
Cryptographic
Not needed to identify it
- Used
Network
Where the traffic comes from, such as the IP address and hosting network, matches the operator
- Used
Device
Names itself as Visual Studio Code in its user agent, which we check against the rest of the session
- Used
Behavioral
Automation patterns from an app running on a person's computer
How often you'll see it
Uncommon
Seen on some sites, in small volumes
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Questions about Visual Studio Code
How do you detect Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code names itself in its user agent, but anyone can copy a user agent, so it is detected by confirming the user agent against other signals: where the traffic comes from, such as the IP address and hosting network, matches the operator; and automation patterns from an app running on a person's computer.
What is Visual Studio Code?
Visual Studio Code is Microsoft's code editor and its AI agent mode.
Does Visual Studio Code identify itself?
Partly. Visual Studio Code names itself in its user agent, but user agents are easy to copy, so the name alone is not proof.
Can a bot pretend to be Visual Studio Code?
A bot can copy Visual Studio Code's user agent or markers, but the network, device and behavior signals will not match, so it is not labeled Visual Studio Code.
How common is Visual Studio Code?
Uncommon. Seen on some sites, in small volumes.
What does the Verisoul API return for Visual Studio Code?
Every session Verisoul identifies as Visual Studio Code carries an agent block with id "visual_studio_code", name, provider, type "ai_agent", detection_method "self_declared" and the detection_signals used (network, behavioral). Build rules on the id, type and detection method.