4.2 MPLAB® Tools for VS Code®

The MPLAB Tools for VS Code are available for download from the official MPLAB Tools website or directly through the VS Code Marketplace. Both platforms offer a complete list of MPLAB extensions, which can be installed individually or collectively as part of the MPLAB Extensions Pack. Installation is performed through the VS Code Extensions interface. A step-by-step guide for getting started with the MCC plugin in VS Code is available on the official website, including links to the Extensions Developer Help and the MPLAB Tools for VS Code video playlist.

MPLAB® Plug-ins

To enhance the functionality of MPLAB, users are encouraged to install the following additional plug-ins:

Clangd for MPLAB: Provides support for Clang-based compilation and advanced code analysis
MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) for Microchip devices: Enables graphical configuration of peripherals and code generation for supported devices
Toolchain Support for MPLAB: Integrates the XC8, XC16 and XC32 compilers for optimized code generation for Microchip devices