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title: Include file
description: Basic prerequisites for using the Azure API Center extension for Visual Studio Code.
services: api-center
ms.service: azure-api-center
ms.topic: include
ms.date: 06/25/2025
ms.custom: Include file
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## Prerequisites
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/)
* [Azure API Center extension for Visual Studio Code](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=apidev.azure-api-center)
* One or more API centers in your Azure subscription. You can [create an API center by using the Azure API Center extension](../set-up-api-center-vs-code-extension.md) or other tools.
* To manage APIs with the extension, you currently need the Azure API Center Service Contributor role or higher permissions on an API center.