Quickstart

Get Otto running in 5 minutes. By the end of this guide you will have the VS Code extension installed, your account connected, and your first stack assessment complete.

Prerequisites

• VS Code (version 1.85 or later)
• An active Claude Code subscription (you bring your own)
• An Otto account — sign up here

Step 1: Install the Extension

Open VS Code, go to the Extensions marketplace, and search for Otto. Click Install. Alternatively, run from the command palette:

ext install otto.otto-devops

Step 2: Authenticate

Open the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and run Otto: Sign In. This opens a browser window for OAuth authentication using PKCE. Once authenticated, the extension connects to the Otto MCP server.

Step 3: Register Your Application

In the Otto dashboard, create a new application. Give it a name, select the repos that belong to it, and choose which products to enable. Otto licenses per application, not per repo.

Step 4: Run Your First Assessment

With the extension active and your application configured, open any repo in the application. Otto Stack automatically begins assessing your tech stack. You will see recommendations appear in the Otto panel within VS Code.

Step 5: Implement Recommendations

Otto provides specific, actionable recommendations. Use Claude Code (your subscription) to implement them. Otto's framework logic runs server-side and returns computed results — your code never leaves your machine.