Show HN: VT Code – A terminal-first coding agent with sandboxed tools

Category: ai-ml

Tags: coding-agent, terminal-ui, rust, llm, sandboxing, mcp

Score: 6.8/10 (Innovation: 5, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

VT Code is a Rust-based terminal coding agent that plans, builds, and reviews code with hosted or local LLMs using sandboxed tools and resumable sessions. It stands out for its HOVER self-correction loop, auditable command policies, and integrations with MCP, ACP, and plugins, positioning it as a serious open-source alternative to proprietary coding agents.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, developers using AI coding assistants

Repository: https://github.com/vinhnx/VTCode · Rust · Apache-2.0 · 884 stars

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