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tool-rename-deprecation

Ensure renamed built-in tool references preserve backward compatibility. Use when renaming a toolReferenceName, tool set referenceName, or any tool identifier. Run on ANY change to tool registration code. Covers legacyToolReferenceFullNames for tools and legacyFullNames for tool sets.

70Installs·1Trend·@microsoft

Installation

$npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill tool-rename-deprecation

How to Install tool-rename-deprecation

Quickly install tool-rename-deprecation AI skill to your development environment via command line

  1. Open Terminal: Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.)
  2. Run Installation Command: Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill tool-rename-deprecation
  3. Verify Installation: Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Source: microsoft/vscode.

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When a tool or tool set reference name is changed, the old name must always be added to the deprecated/legacy array so that existing prompt files, tool configurations, and saved references continue to resolve correctly.

Run this skill on any change to built-in tool or tool set registration code to catch regressions:

Determine whether you are renaming a tool or a tool set, and where it is registered:

Ensure renamed built-in tool references preserve backward compatibility. Use when renaming a toolReferenceName, tool set referenceName, or any tool identifier. Run on ANY change to tool registration code. Covers legacyToolReferenceFullNames for tools and legacyFullNames for tool sets. Source: microsoft/vscode.

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npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill tool-rename-deprecation
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2026-02-22
Updated
2026-03-10

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What is tool-rename-deprecation?

Ensure renamed built-in tool references preserve backward compatibility. Use when renaming a toolReferenceName, tool set referenceName, or any tool identifier. Run on ANY change to tool registration code. Covers legacyToolReferenceFullNames for tools and legacyFullNames for tool sets. Source: microsoft/vscode.

How do I install tool-rename-deprecation?

Open your terminal or command line tool (Terminal, iTerm, Windows Terminal, etc.) Copy and run this command: npx skills add https://github.com/microsoft/vscode --skill tool-rename-deprecation Once installed, the skill will be automatically configured in your AI coding environment and ready to use in Claude Code, Cursor, or OpenClaw

Where is the source repository?

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode