It is included with SuperGrok at no extra cost. The API is pay per token if you build your own integration instead.

Do I need SuperGrok Heavy?

No. The standard SuperGrok plan at $30/mo includes Grok Build.

Does Grok Build work in VS Code?

Yes, through a community extension that wraps the CLI. There is no official xAI editor yet.

What can it actually build?

Apps, sites, dashboards, scripts and agents. It edits code in your repo with your approval.

Grok Build: Setup, VS Code and Pricing

SuperGrok includes a full coding agent. Most subscribers never open it.

Included with SuperGrok $30/moNo extra cost

grok-build

$ grok-build
> Describe what you want to build
$ a dashboard that tracks my API spend
  Plan: 4 steps · Search: 12 files · Build: 3 branches
  [1/4] Scaffolding Next.js app...
  [2/4] Adding spend chart component...
  [3/4] Ranking candidate solutions...
  Done. Review 8 diffs to approve.

Illustrative session, styled mockup

What can you build with Grok Build?

Web apps

APIs

Dashboards

CLI tools

Scripts

Automations

Data pipelines

VS Code extensions

How does Grok Build work?

Terminal-native CLI agent

Parallel sub-agents

Plan → Search → Build workflow

Headless scripting and bots

Agent Client Protocol support

256K token context window

BetaRuns on Grok 4.5

Get started

Have SuperGrok or an xAI API key

Build is included with the standard SuperGrok plan

Install Grok Build CLI

Run the install command for your OS

Open your project folder

Navigate to the repo in your terminal

Run grok-build

Describe your task in natural language

Review and approve

Check the plan, review diffs, accept changes

Windows PowerShell

irm https://x.ai/cli/install.ps1 | iex

macOS and Linux installers are on the same page. Commands differ per system, check grok.com for your OS.

Grok Build beta promo on the grok.com landing page — Grok Build beta promo on grok.com, captured 2026-07-02

How to set up Grok Build in VS Code

Community

Install the Grok Build CLI first

The extension wraps the CLI, so it must exist on your machine

Search the Marketplace

Extensions panel, search "grok-build-vscode" (community extension, not official xAI)

Install and reload

Ensure the CLI is on PATH so the extension can find it

Open the sidebar

Describe what you want to build from the Grok Build panel

No official xAI editor exists yet, unlike Claude Code or Codex. The community extension wraps the CLI.

CLI vs API

Aspect	Grok Build CLI	xAI API
Access	SuperGrok subscription	xAI API key
Interface	Terminal CLI	HTTP endpoints
Features	Full agentic workflow	Raw model calls
Context	256K tokens	256K tokens
Cost	Included with SuperGrok $30/mo	$1/$2 per M tokens
Best for	Hands-on coding	Custom integrations

Pricing

CLI: included with SuperGrok ($30/mo)API: $1/M input, $2/M output tokens

Related: read our field test in Grok Build and coding agents: how to test it properly, or see how it compares in Grok vs Codex.

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