Globalping VS Code Extension

Run network tests from 3000+ locations worldwide, right from your editor

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What is Globalping?

Globalping for VS Code brings the power of global network testing directly into your development workflow. Test your APIs, websites, and services from over 3000 locations worldwide without leaving your editor.

Perfect for:

🔍 Debugging: "Is it down for everyone or just me?"
🌐 Multi-region testing: Verify your service works globally
⚡ Performance testing: Check latency from different continents
🚀 Post-deployment validation: Quick smoke tests after deploying

Features

🎯 Multiple Test Types

Ping - Check connectivity and latency
HTTP/HTTPS - Test APIs and websites. GET and HEAD support.
DNS - Verify DNS resolution
Traceroute - Run traceroute to check for routing issues
MTR - Combined ping and traceroute

🌎 Global Probe Network

Test from 3000+ locations worldwide
Choose any location and specify a country, continent, city, or cloud provider
Or use "world" for automatic diverse selection

🚀 Developer-Friendly

Right-click testing - Select any URL/IP and test it
Command Palette - Keyboard-first workflow
Test history - Review and re-run past tests
Saved targets - One-click testing for frequent endpoints
Beautiful results - Formatted, readable output

🔐 Works With or Without Authentication

Free tier: Start immediately, no signup required
Authenticated: Higher limits with a free API token

📸 Screenshots

Test from Global Locations

Test Runner

Right-Click Any URL

Formatted Results

Results View

Raw Results

Results View

🚀 Getting Started

Installation

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
Search for "Globalping"
Click Install

Quick Start

Method 1: Right-Click Testing (Easiest!)

Highlight any URL, domain, or IP in your code
Right-click → Globalping: Test
Choose test type (Ping, HTTP, DNS, etc.)
Results appear in seconds!

Method 2: Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
Type: Globalping: Run New Test
Follow the prompts:
- Select test type
- Enter target
- Choose location
- Set probe count
View results!

Click the Globalping icon in the Activity Bar
Fill in the test form
Click "Run Test"

📖 Usage Guide

Testing Examples

Example 1: Check if Your API is Up

// In your code file
const API_URL = 'https://api.myapp.com/health';

// 1. Highlight the URL
// 2. Right-click → Globalping: Test → Run HTTP Test
// 3. See results from multiple locations instantly!

Example 2: Verify DNS Propagation

# After deploying new DNS records
mydomain.com

# 1. Highlight the domain
# 2. Right-click → Globalping: Test → Run DNS Lookup
# 3. See which regions have the new records

Example 3: Check Latency from Asia

Command Palette:
1. Globalping: Run New Test
2. Type: ping
3. Target: mycdn.com
4. Location: continent:AS (Asia)
5. Probes: 5

Location Formats

You can test from anywhere:

Format	Example	Description
World	`world`	Auto-select diverse locations
Continent	`Europe`	Europe only
Country	`US`, `GB`, `JP`	Specific country
City	`London`, `Tokyo`	Specific city
Cloud Provider	`aws-us-east-1`	Specific cloud region
Multiple	`US,GB,DE`	Combined locations
Filtered	`Amazon+Germany`	Only probes in Germany hosted with Amazon

🔑 Authentication (Optional)

Free Tier (No Setup)

The extension works immediately with no authentication required. You get free credits to start testing right away.

Authenticated Mode (Recommended)

Get higher rate limits with a free API token:

Get a token:
- Visit: https://dash.globalping.io/
- Sign up for free
- Copy your API token
Add to VS Code (choose one method):

Method 1: Authentication Panel (Recommended)
- Open the Globalping sidebar
- Click on the Authentication panel
- Click Add API Token
- Paste your token ✅
- View your rate limits and authentication status
Method 2: Command Palette
- Press Ctrl+Shift+P
- Run: Globalping: Set API Token
- Paste your token ✅

The Authentication panel provides a convenient UI to view your authentication status, check rate limits, and manage your API token.

⚙️ Extension Settings

Open Settings (Ctrl+,) and search for "Globalping":

Setting	Default	Description
`globalping.defaultLocation`	`world`	Default test location
`globalping.defaultLimit`	`3`	Default number of probes
`globalping.inProgressUpdates`	`true`	Show progress during tests
`globalping.autoOpenResults`	`true`	Auto-open results tab

🔒 Security & Privacy

✅ Secure token storage: API tokens encrypted by VS Code
✅ HTTPS only: All API communication is encrypted
✅ Local storage: History stored locally on your machine

🐛 Troubleshooting

"Rate limit exceeded"

Solution: Add a free API token via Globalping: Set API Token

Results not showing

Try: Check if autoOpenResults is enabled in settings

Extension not activating

Fix: Reload window (Ctrl+Shift+P → "Reload Window")

📚 Learn More

Globalping Platform: https://globalping.io
Documentation: https://github.com/jsdelivr/globalping
Get API Token: https://dash.globalping.io/
Issues: https://github.com/jsdelivr/globalping-vscode/issues

📄 License

MIT License - see LICENSE.md

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