[FEATURE] Support VS Code 'Send Elements To Chat' integration with Simple Browser"

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 30, 2026 by mjfork Closed Feb 28, 2026

Preflight Checklist

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  • [x] This is a single feature request (not multiple features)

Problem Statement

Currently, Claude Code does not integrate with VS Code's "Chat › Send Elements To Chat: Enabled" setting, which allows sending elements from VS Code's Simple Browser to chat interfaces.

Describe the solution you'd like

Describe alternatives you've considered

Additional context

Proposed Solution

Support for VS Code's \"Send Elements To Chat\" feature, allowing users to send content (HTML elements, text selections, etc.) from VS Code's Simple Browser directly to Claude Code. This would enable a more seamless workflow when working with web content within VS Code.

Alternative Solutions

  • Manual copy-paste from Simple Browser to Claude Code
  • Using Claude Code's WebFetch tool to fetch web content directly
  • Using Playwright MCP tools for browser automation

These work but lack the native VS Code integration that \"Send Elements To Chat\" would provide.

Priority

Medium - Would be very helpful

Feature Category

Developer tools/SDK

Use Case Example

Use Case
I'm debugging a CSS alignment issue in my app. I have VS Code's Simple Browser open showing my local dev server. I right-click on the misaligned element and select \"Send to Chat\" - but Claude Code doesn't receive it.

With this feature, I could instantly send the problematic element (its HTML structure, computed styles, position in the DOM) directly to Claude Code and ask \"why is this not centered?\" without manually copying anything.

Describe the solution you'd like
Support VS Code's \"Chat › Send Elements To Chat\" setting so elements from Simple Browser can be sent directly to Claude Code.

Current workarounds

  • Manually inspect element, copy HTML/CSS, paste into Claude Code
  • Take a screenshot and describe the issue
  • Use WebFetch or Playwright tools

These work but break the flow when you just want to point at something and ask \"fix this.\"

Additional Context

This would align Claude Code with VS Code's native chat integration patterns and provide a smoother experience for users who work with web content in Simple Browser while using Claude Code.

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