Supported Tools Overview
vx supports 164 tools out of the box, spanning language runtimes, package managers, DevOps tools, build systems, code quality tools, and more. All tools are managed through the same unified interface.
At a Glance
| Category | Tools | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Language Runtimes | Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, Deno, Zig, Java, .NET | 8 |
| Package Managers | npm, pnpm, yarn, bun, uv, pip, cargo, nuget | 8 |
| Build Tools | CMake, Ninja, Just, Task, Make, Meson, protoc, MSBuild, Vite, Trunk, wasm-pack, xmake | 12 |
| WebAssembly Runtimes | Wasmtime, Wasmer | 2 |
| Build Cache | sccache, ccache, buildcache, Nx, Turborepo | 7 |
| DevOps | Terraform, kubectl, Helm, Podman, Flux, kustomize | 6+ |
| Kubernetes Tools | k9s, kind, k3d, minikube, nerdctl | 7 |
| Cloud CLI | AWS CLI, Azure CLI, Google Cloud CLI | 3 |
| Code Quality | pre-commit, ruff, ripgrep, fd, bat, biome, golangci-lint | 7+ |
| Git Tools | lazygit, jj, delta, gitleaks, lefthook, worktrunk | 8 |
| AI/ML | Ollama, mcpcall, headroom, usql, claude, codex, kimi, gemini, opencode, amp, copilot, cline, qwen, aider | 14 |
| Scientific & HPC | Spack, Rez | 2 |
| Media | FFmpeg, ImageMagick | 2 |
| CLI Enhancements | jq, fzf, eza, duf, dust, sd, zoxide, witr | 8+ |
| System Tools | curl, pwsh, NASM, x-cmd, 7zip, htop (bottom) | 6+ |
| Security | cosign, grype, syft, trivy, git-leaks, age, sops | 7 |
| Windows-specific | choco, winget, rcedit, MSVC, Wix, vcpkg | 6 |
| Editors & TUI | VS Code, Helix, Zellij, Yazi | 4 |
Language Runtimes
| Tool | Version Source | Platforms | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Node.js | nodejs.org API | All | Details → |
| Python | python-build-standalone | All | Details → |
| Go | go.dev API | All | Details → |
| Rust | static.rust-lang.org | All | Details → |
| Deno | GitHub Releases | All | Details → |
| Zig | GitHub Releases | All | Details → |
| Java | Adoptium API | All | Details → |
| .NET SDK | dotnet API | All | Details → |
Package Managers
| Tool | Ecosystem | Depends On | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | Node.js | node | Details → |
| npx | Node.js | node | Details → |
| pnpm | Node.js | node | Details → |
| yarn | Node.js | node | Details → |
| bun | Node.js | — | Details → |
| uv | Python | — | Details → |
| uvx | Python | uv | Details → |
| cargo | Rust | rust | Details → |
| nuget | .NET | — | Details → |
| conda | Python/Multi-language | — | — |
| micromamba | Conda-compatible | — | — |
| mamba | Conda-compatible | — | — |
| conan | C/C++ | — | — |
| vcpkg | C/C++ | — | — |
| mise | Multi-language | — | — |
Build Tools
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| CMake | Cross-platform build system generator | Details → |
| Ninja | Small, fast build system | Details → |
| Just | Command runner (modern Make) | Details → |
| Task | Task runner (go-task) | Details → |
| Make | GNU Make | Details → |
| Meson | Build system | Details → |
| protoc | Protocol Buffers compiler | Details → |
| MSBuild | Microsoft Build Engine | Details → |
| Vite | Frontend build tool | Details → |
| Trunk | Rust WASM web app build and bundling tool | Details → |
| wasm-pack | Build and package Rust-generated WebAssembly | Details → |
| xmake | C/C++ build system | — |
| Nx | Monorepo build system (package alias) | Details → |
| Turborepo | Monorepo build cache (package alias) | Details → |
WebAssembly Runtimes
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Wasmtime | Fast and secure WebAssembly runtime from the Bytecode Alliance | — |
| Wasmer | Universal WebAssembly runtime and package runner | — |
Build Cache Tools
See Build Cache Guide for detailed documentation.
| Tool | Languages | Best For | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| sccache | Rust, C/C++, CUDA | Cross-language, CI/CD | Details → |
| ccache | C/C++ | Native C/C++ projects | Details → |
| buildcache | C/C++, CUDA | MSVC, Visual Studio | Details → |
DevOps & Kubernetes
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Terraform | Infrastructure as Code | Details → |
| kubectl | Kubernetes CLI | Details → |
| Helm | Kubernetes package manager | Details → |
| Podman | Container CLI and compose | Details → |
| Flux | GitOps tool for Kubernetes | Details → |
| kustomize | Kubernetes configuration management | — |
| Dagu | DAG-based workflow executor | — |
Kubernetes Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| k9s | Terminal UI for Kubernetes |
| kind | Kubernetes in Docker |
| k3d | Lightweight Kubernetes (k3s in Docker) |
| minikube | Local Kubernetes cluster |
| nerdctl | Container runtime CLI (compatible with Docker CLI) |
| skaffold | Local Kubernetes development |
Cloud CLI
| Tool | Cloud Provider | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| AWS CLI | Amazon Web Services | Details → |
| Azure CLI | Microsoft Azure | Details → |
| Google Cloud CLI | Google Cloud Platform | Details → |
Code Quality
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| pre-commit | Multi-language pre-commit hooks | Details → |
| ruff | Python linter and formatter | Details → |
| ripgrep (rg) | Fast grep alternative | Details → |
| fd | Fast find alternative | Details → |
| bat | Better cat with syntax highlighting | Details → |
| biome | JavaScript/TypeScript formatter/linter | Details → |
| oxlint | JavaScript/linter | Details → |
| golangci-lint | Go linter aggregator | Details → |
| cargo-audit | Rust security audit | Details → |
| cargo-deny | Rust dependency checker | Details → |
| cargo-nextest | Rust test runner | Details → |
| hadolint | Dockerfile linter | Details → |
| actionlint | GitHub Actions linter | Details → |
Git Tools
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Git | Version control (MinGit on Windows) | — |
| gh | GitHub CLI | — |
| lazygit | Terminal UI for Git | — |
| jj (jujutsu) | Version control system (Git-compatible) | — |
| delta | Syntax-highlighted git diff | — |
| gitleaks | Git secret/history scanner | — |
| lefthook | Git hooks manager | — |
| worktrunk (wt) | Git worktree manager for parallel AI workflows | Details → |
AI/ML Tools
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Run LLMs locally (Llama, Mistral, Gemma) | Details → |
| mcpcall | Scriptable MCP client for smoke tests and CI | Details → |
| headroom | AI context compression for LLM agents | Details → |
| usql | Universal SQL CLI (AI-enhanced) | — |
| claude | Claude Code — Anthropic's agentic coding CLI | Details → |
| codex | OpenAI Codex CLI — coding agent that runs on your machine | Details → |
| kimi | Kimi Code — Moonshot AI's agentic coding CLI | Details → |
| gemini | Gemini CLI — Google's AI agent for the terminal | Details → |
| opencode | OpenCode — open-source AI coding agent | Details → |
| amp | Amp — Sourcegraph's frontier coding agent | Details → |
| copilot | GitHub Copilot CLI | Details → |
| cline | Cline — autonomous coding agent CLI | Details → |
| qwen | Qwen Code — AI-powered coding assistant | Details → |
| aider | Aider — AI pair programming in your terminal | Details → |
Scientific & HPC
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Spack | HPC package manager | Details → |
| Rez | VFX/animation package manager | Details → |
Media
| Tool | Description | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| FFmpeg | Audio/video processing | Details → |
| ImageMagick | Image processing | Details → |
| dive | Docker image analysis | — |
CLI & Terminal Enhancements
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| jq | JSON processor |
| fzf | Fuzzy finder |
| eza | Modern ls replacement |
| duf | Disk usage utility |
| dust | Disk usage analyzer |
| sd | Better sed (simple find & replace) |
| zoxide | Smart cd replacement |
| witr | Process introspection ("Why is this running?") |
| atuin | Shell history sync |
| starship | Cross-shell prompt |
| tealdeer (tldr) | Simplified man pages |
| xh | HTTP client (like curl, but better) |
| hyperfine | Command-line benchmarking |
| gping | Graphical ping |
| trippy | Network diagnostics (traceroute + ping) |
System & Terminal Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| curl | HTTP client |
| pwsh | PowerShell |
| NASM | Netwide Assembler |
| x-cmd | Command-line toolbox with 100+ modules and AI |
| 7zip | File archiver |
| bottom | System monitor (htop alternative) |
| watchexec | File watcher and command runner |
| systemctl | Systemd service manager (Linux) |
Security Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| cosign | Container image signing/verification |
| grype | Container vulnerability scanner |
| syft | SBOM (Software Bill of Materials) generator |
| trivy | Vulnerability scanner for containers/Git repos |
| gitleaks | Git secret/history scanner |
| age | Simple, modern file encryption (YubiKey support) |
| sops | Secrets operations (encrypted files with multi-key support) |
Windows-Specific
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| choco | Chocolatey package manager |
| winget | Windows Package Manager |
| rcedit | Windows resource editor |
| MSVC Build Tools | cl, link, lib, nmake, ml64, dumpbin, editbin |
| Wix | Windows Installer (MSI) creation |
| vcpkg | C/C++ package manager |
Editors & TUI Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| VS Code (code) | Visual Studio Code editor |
| Helix | Modal text editor |
| Zellij | Terminal multiplexer |
| Yazi | Terminal file manager |
CI/CD Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| prek | Pre-commit hooks manager |
| release-please | Release automation (conventional commits) |
| goreleaser | Go release automation |
| buf | Protocol Buffers tools |
| ctlptl | Local Kubernetes for CI |
Other Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
| awscli | AWS CLI |
| azcli | Azure CLI |
| gcloud | Google Cloud CLI |
| llvm | Compiler toolchain |
| maturin | Python/Rust package builder |
| openclaw | Open source CLAW |
| wix | Windows Installer XML (WiX) |
| xcodebuild | Xcode build tool (macOS) |
| yq | YAML/XML/JSON processor |
Usage Pattern
All tools follow the same pattern:
bash
# Direct execution (auto-installs if needed)
vx <tool> [args...]
# Install specific version
vx install <tool>@<version>
# Version in vx.toml
[tools]
<tool> = "<version>"Complete Tool List (164 Total)
Note: For detailed documentation, click the links above. For undocumented tools, please refer to the tool's official documentation.
All 164 tools are immediately available with vx <tool>. No manual installation required — vx handles everything automatically.
Custom Tools
You can add support for any tool through Provider Development Guide:
starlark
# ~/.vx/providers/mytool/provider.star
load("@vx//stdlib:provider.star", "runtime_def", "github_permissions")
load("@vx//stdlib:provider_templates.star", "github_rust_provider")
name = "mytool"
description = "My custom tool"
ecosystem = "custom"
runtimes = [runtime_def("mytool")]
permissions = github_permissions()
_p = github_rust_provider("myorg", "mytool",
asset = "mytool-{vversion}-{triple}.{ext}")
fetch_versions = _p["fetch_versions"]
download_url = _p["download_url"]
install_layout = _p["install_layout"]
store_root = _p["store_root"]
get_execute_path = _p["get_execute_path"]
environment = _p["environment"]See Provider Star Reference for the full Starlark DSL documentation.