A lightweight database browser and SQL query tool for VS Code.
Connect to PostgreSQL or SQLite, browse tables, and run queries — without leaving your editor.
Features
Browse tables — explore your schema and preview data with pagination
Run SQL queries — built-in query editor with keyboard shortcut (⌘↵ / Ctrl+↵)
Multiple connections — manage and switch between connections from the sidebar
Export to CSV — one-click export of any table or query result
Live connection badge — activity bar shows how many connections are active at a glance
Secure storage — passwords are stored in VS Code's encrypted SecretStorage, not in settings
Supported Databases
Database
Status
PostgreSQL
✅
SQLite
✅
Getting Started
Click the DBee icon in the Activity Bar
Click ＋ to add a connection
Fill in your connection details and click Save
Click a connection to browse its tables, or open the Query Editor via the >_ button
Usage
Table Browser
Click any connection in the sidebar to open the table browser. Select a table to preview its data. Use the search box to filter tables by name.
Query Editor
Open via the >_ button in the sidebar or the command palette (DBee: Open Query Editor). Select a connection from the dropdown, write SQL, and press Run or ⌘↵.
Export
Click ⬇ Export CSV in any table browser or query result panel to save the data as a CSV file.
Configuration
Setting
Default
Description
dbee.pollingInterval
5000
Connection monitoring interval (ms)
dbee.slowQueryThreshold
1000
Warn when a query exceeds this time (ms)
dbee.defaultRowLimit
100
Rows per page in table preview
Commands
Command
Description
DBee: Add Connection
Add a new database connection
DBee: Connect
Connect to a saved connection
DBee: Open Query Editor
Open the SQL query panel
DBee: Run Query
Run selected SQL from the active editor
Privacy
DBee does not collect or transmit any data. All connection credentials are stored locally using VS Code's built-in SecretStorage.
