CLOUD SHELL EXTENSION FRAMEWORK

The present embodiments relate to a cloud shell extension framework. A cloud infrastructure (CI) service can invoke a cloud shell from a console to the CI. The service may request that context data to be added for use in a terminal session. The cloud shell extension can include a tool or script that can be used to obtain context data or sample code for preparing an environment specific to the service prior to the user interaction with the environment. The cloud shell extension can allow for a service to register an extension in the cloud shell framework, and their extension can be invoked when a client initiates the cloud shell with the service. The extension can allow for the invoked service to forward context data, such as environment variables, to be set in the terminal session for the client.