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prophESy - Elasticsearch Explorer

prophESy - Elasticsearch Explorer

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VS Code extension for managing and exploring Elasticsearch clusters with health monitoring
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prophESy

A comprehensive VS Code extension for managing multiple Elasticsearch clusters with secure credential storage and an intuitive tree view interface.

Repository Name

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Features

🔗 Multi-Cluster Support

  • Add and manage multiple Elasticsearch clusters
  • Switch between clusters seamlessly
  • Visual cluster selector with connection status
  • Support for both self-managed and Elastic Cloud deployments

🔐 Secure Authentication

  • Multiple authentication methods:
    • No authentication
    • Basic authentication (username/password)
    • API Key authentication
  • Secure credential storage using VS Code's SecretStorage API
  • SSL certificate verification bypass option for development environments

📊 Data Exploration

  • Browse cluster information
  • View data streams
  • Explore security roles and role mappings
  • Inspect index templates
  • Interactive search functionality

🎯 User Interface

  • Tree view in VS Code Explorer panel
  • Context menus for cluster management
  • Progress indicators for connection operations
  • Intuitive icons and tooltips

Installation

  1. Clone or download this extension
  2. Open in VS Code
  3. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host
  4. The extension will be available in the new VS Code window

Usage

Adding Your First Cluster

  1. Open the VS Code Explorer panel
  2. Look for the "Elasticsearch Explorer" section
  3. Click "Add Elasticsearch Cluster" or use the + button
  4. Follow the setup wizard:
    • Enter a friendly name for your cluster
    • Choose deployment type (Self-managed or Elastic Cloud)
    • Provide connection details (URL or Cloud ID)
    • Select authentication method
    • Configure SSL settings if needed

Managing Multiple Clusters

  • Switch clusters: Click on any cluster in the cluster selector
  • Connect/Disconnect: Use the context menu or inline buttons
  • Remove clusters: Right-click and select "Remove"
  • View cluster info: Expand the cluster sections to see details

Exploring Data

Once connected to a cluster, you can:

  • Cluster Info: View basic cluster information
  • Data Streams: Browse available data streams
  • Roles: Explore security roles
  • Role Mappings: View role mappings
  • Index Templates: Inspect index templates

Search Functionality

Use the search command to run Elasticsearch queries:

  1. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
  2. Type "Elasticsearch: Search"
  3. Enter index name (or leave blank for all indices)
  4. Enter your query in JSON format
  5. Results will open in a new editor tab

Configuration Examples

Self-Managed Cluster

Name: Production Cluster
Type: Self-managed Cluster
URL: https://elasticsearch.example.com:9200
Auth: Basic (username/password)
SSL: Enabled

Elastic Cloud

Name: Development Cloud
Type: Elastic Cloud
Cloud ID: my-deployment:abcdef123456...
Auth: API Key
SSL: Enabled (recommended)

Local Development

Name: Local Dev
Type: Self-managed Cluster  
URL: http://localhost:9200
Auth: None
SSL: Disabled

Security Notes

  • All credentials are stored securely using VS Code's SecretStorage API
  • Credentials are encrypted and stored per-workspace
  • SSL certificate verification can be disabled for development (not recommended for production)
  • No credentials are logged or exposed in plain text

Commands

Command Description
esExt.addCluster Add a new Elasticsearch cluster
esExt.selectCluster Switch to a different cluster
esExt.connectToCluster Connect to a specific cluster
esExt.removeCluster Remove a cluster from the list
esExt.search Perform an Elasticsearch search
esExt.refresh Refresh the tree view

Troubleshooting

Connection Issues

  • Verify your URL/Cloud ID is correct
  • Check authentication credentials
  • Ensure the cluster is accessible from your network
  • For SSL issues, try disabling SSL verification (development only)

Missing Data

  • Ensure you have proper permissions to access the cluster
  • Check that the cluster version is compatible
  • Verify your authentication method is supported

Extension Not Loading

  • Check VS Code's Output panel for error messages
  • Ensure all dependencies are installed (npm install)
  • Try recompiling the extension (npm run compile)

Development

Prerequisites

  • Node.js 14+
  • Go 1.21+ (for extension development requirements)
  • VS Code 1.50+

Building

npm install
npm run compile

Testing

Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host for testing.

Contributing

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create a feature branch
  3. Make your changes
  4. Test thoroughly
  5. Submit a pull request

License

This extension is provided as-is for educational and development purposes.

Support

For issues and feature requests, please check the VS Code Output panel for detailed error messages and logs.

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