microsoft / microsoft/vscode-websearchforcopilot

Cant disable tools in ask mode

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TypeScript
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Description

Type: Bug

When i am in ask mode i cant disable the tools, and as i cant figure out how i disable some tools by default, then i cant use the model in ask mode as i have too many tools.

Extension version: 0.2.2026010501
VS Code version: Code 1.107.1 (994fd12f8d3a5aa16f17d42c041e5809167e845a, 2025-12-17T14:15:14.850Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200
Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux x64 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2

System Info
Item Value
CPUs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor (16 x 4700)
GPU Status 2d_canvas: enabled
direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok
gpu_compositing: enabled
multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on
opengl: enabled_on
rasterization: enabled
raw_draw: disabled_off_ok
skia_graphite: disabled_off
trees_in_viz: disabled_off
video_decode: enabled
video_encode: enabled
webgl: enabled
webgl2: enabled
webgpu: enabled
webnn: disabled_off
Load (avg) undefined
Memory (System) 31.16GB (8.52GB free)
Process Argv --folder-uri file:///d%3A/hosting/artifactory --crash-reporter-id eaab0607-a05e-4494-800b-705b7a54b3a6
Screen Reader no
VM 0%
Item Value
Remote WSL: Ubuntu
OS Linux x64 6.6.87.2-microsoft-standard-WSL2
CPUs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D 8-Core Processor (16 x 0)
Memory (System) 15.20GB (13.49GB free)
VM 0%
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Research direction

Reproduce the issue using the reported extension version in VS Code, entering ask mode with multiple tools enabled. Trace the TypeScript extension entry points for ask-mode tool selection and default tool configuration; done means individual tools can be disabled in ask mode and unwanted tools can be excluded by default.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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