PowerShell EX

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🏆 Why PowerShell EX is Better Than Other Extensions

vs. Official PowerShell Extension

Feature	PowerShell EX	Official Extension
AI Agent Integration (MCP)	✅ Full support	❌ Not available
Autonomous Script Execution	✅ Yes	❌ Manual only
Real-time PSScriptAnalyzer	✅ Instant feedback	⚠️ Delayed
ISE Compatibility Mode	✅ Perfect emulation	⚠️ Partial
Memory Footprint	✅ Lightweight	❌ Heavy
Startup Time	✅ < 1 second	❌ 3-5 seconds
Native TabExpansion2	✅ Full support	✅ Yes

🎯 Key Advantages

1. 🤖 AI-First Architecture
   Built from the ground up for AI agents. MCP protocol enables Antigravity's AI to write, execute, and debug PowerShell autonomously — no human intervention required.

2. ⚡ Lightning Fast
   No bloated language server. Direct PowerShell execution with minimal overhead. Extension activates in under 1 second.

3. 🔒 Secure Execution
   Sandboxed script execution with configurable policies. Output sanitization prevents sensitive data leaks.

4. 📊 Smart Analysis
   PSScriptAnalyzer integration with custom rule sets. Get actionable suggestions, not just warnings.

5. 🎨 Beautiful Themes
   Includes ISE-inspired themes for developers who love the classic look. Dark and light variants included.

6. 🔌 Zero Configuration
   Works out of the box. Auto-detects PowerShell 7 or falls back to Windows PowerShell.

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✨ Features

MCP Tools for AI Agents

Tool	Description
execute_powershell	Run PowerShell code with full stdout/stderr capture
analyze_script	Lint and analyze code with PSScriptAnalyzer
get_completions	IntelliSense via native TabExpansion2
get_help	Get-Help integration for instant documentation
invoke_cmdlet	Execute single cmdlets with structured parameters
list_modules	Browse and search installed modules

VS Code Integration

• 🎹 F8 — Run selection/current line
• 📖 Ctrl+F1 — Show help for symbol under cursor
• 🔍 Real-time diagnostics as you type
• 💡 Code actions and quick fixes
• 🎨 Syntax highlighting for all PS file types

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📦 Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/mjojo/powershell-ex.git
cd powershell-ex

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Build
npm run build

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🔧 Usage with Antigravity

Add to your Antigravity MCP settings (.antigravity/mcp.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "powershell": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/powershell-ex/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

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📋 Requirements

• Node.js 18+ (LTS recommended)
• PowerShell 7+ (pwsh) or Windows PowerShell 5.1
• PSScriptAnalyzer module (optional, for code analysis)

# Install PSScriptAnalyzer
Install-Module -Name PSScriptAnalyzer -Scope CurrentUser -Force

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🛠️ Development

npm run dev      # Watch mode with hot reload
npm run build    # Production build
npm run lint     # Run ESLint
npm test         # Run test suite

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🗺️ Roadmap

• Debugging support (breakpoints, stepping)
• Remote PowerShell sessions (SSH, WinRM)
• PowerShell notebook support
• Custom PSScriptAnalyzer rule editor
• Performance profiler integration

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📄 License

MIT © 2024-2026 Vitaly Golik (mjojo)

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