Claude Recall in VS Code
The VS Code extension puts every past Claude Code session one keystroke away. Browse the session timeline, full-text search across all sessions, jump to a specific message, and re-inject any session into a new Claude Code chat without leaving the editor.
Install
Three steps. Two minutes total.
# 1. Install the CLI
npm install -g @clauderecallhq/cli
# 2. Start the daemon
recall start
# 3. Install the VS Code extension from the Marketplace:
# publisher = clauderecallhq, id = clauderecall-vscodeWhat you get
- Sidebar timeline of every Claude Code session, grouped by project.
- Inline search across the full session corpus.
- One-click copy of a past session as a transcript you can paste into a fresh chat.
- Hover to peek at any past message; click to open the full session in the web UI.
Security model
The extension is a thin client over the local Claude Recall daemon. The daemon binds 127.0.0.1 only and authenticates every request with a per-start token at ~/.recall/daemon.token (mode 0600). No data leaves your machine.
FAQ
Does the VS Code extension send any data to the cloud?
No. The extension speaks to the local Claude Recall daemon over 127.0.0.1 only. Auth is via a per-start token at ~/.recall/daemon.token (mode 0600). No telemetry, no analytics, no remote calls.
What is the VS Code Marketplace extension ID?
clauderecallhq.clauderecall-vscode. Open VSX users can install from clauderecallhq/clauderecall-vscode.
Does it work in Cursor or Windsurf since they are VS Code forks?
The extension only ships to the official VS Code Marketplace (and Open VSX). For Cursor and Windsurf, use the MCP server integration instead. See the cursor and windsurf integration pages.
Last updated April 2026