VSCode Plugin

The Gomboc VS Code Plugin enables real-time, AI-generated code fixes as you develop cloud infrastructure. The extension uses Gomboc’s deterministic AI to apply actionable fixes that understand your code’s context, provide clear explanations, and correct misconfigurations precisely and instantly. Whether writing new infrastructure or cleaning up legacy code, it keeps your cloud setup secure without slowing development down.

Get started by installing VSCode version 1.63.0 or higher. See https://code.visualstudio.com/download.

1. Set up the Gomboc VSCode plugin

1.1 Install the Gomboc Plugin via the marketplace or direct in the IDE:

• VS Code Marketplace (click "Install") gomboc-vscode-extension

  
• VSCode Extensions tab. Search for "Gomboc" and click "Install":

  
• When you install the extension, be sure to enable "Auto Update".

1.2 Once installed, open the product settings by doing one of the following:

• click the gear icon and select "Settings":

  
• Open Settings > Extensions and search for "Gomboc."

  

  

1.3 Paste your Personal Access Token into the Api Key field.

• Run Gomboc: Test Api Key from the command and enable "Scan on File Save".

2. Run your first scan & apply fixes

2.1 Create a project with a Terraform file.

• In your IDE, create a new folder called "gomboc-quickstart" and create a new file, main.tf

  
• Populate that file with the following content:

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  provider "aws" {
    region = "us-east-2"
  }
  
  data "aws_region" "current" {}
  
  resource "aws_dynamodb_table" "test_table_a" {
  }
  
  resource "aws_lambda_function" "myfunction" {
  }
  
  resource "aws_appsync_graphql_api" "test_api" {
    authentication_type = "API_KEY"
  }
  
  resource "aws_keyspaces_table" "mykeyspacestable" {
  }

• Alternatively, check out https://github.com/Gomboc-AI/rattleback with the following command

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  git clone [email protected]:Gomboc-AI/rattleback.git

2.2 Save the file, triggering Gomboc to scan it

• Alternatively, click on the search bar and select "Show and Run Commands":

  
• Type "Gomboc" into the search and select "Gomboc: Scan current file or scenario":

  

2.3 Review the Problems panel → click Apply Fix (or Apply All).

2.4 Save, test, and commit your changes.

If you have questions or feedback, reach out at [email protected] -we’re here to help!