Build, debug, and deploy AI pipelines - without leaving your IDE.
Quick Start
- Install the RocketRide extension from the VS Code Marketplace
- Click the RocketRide icon in the Activity Bar
- Create a
.pipe file - it opens automatically in the visual canvas builder
- Wire up nodes by connecting input and output lanes, then hit Play to run
Linux users: the downloaded engine is dynamically linked against the system C++ runtime. On Ubuntu/Debian, install once:
sudo apt install -y libc++1 libc++abi1 libgomp1
The extension auto-detects missing libraries on first run and offers a one-click install prompt. See [issue #989](https://github.com/rocketride-org/rocketride-server/issues/989) for background and troubleshooting.
What is RocketRide?
RocketRide is an open-source, developer-native AI pipeline platform.
It lets you build, debug, and deploy production AI workflows without leaving your IDE -
using a visual drag-and-drop canvas or code-first with TypeScript and Python SDKs.
You build your .pipe - and you run it against the fastest AI runtime available.
- 50+ ready-to-use nodes - 13 LLM providers, 8 vector databases, OCR, NER, PII anonymization, and more
- High-performance C++ engine - production-grade speed and reliability
- Deploy anywhere - locally, on-premises, or self-hosted with Docker
- MIT licensed - fully open-source, OSI-compliant
Features
- Visual canvas builder - Drag, drop, and wire up AI workflows directly in VS Code. Create
.pipe files to get started.
- Debugging & live traces - Monitor running pipelines in real time with execution traces, token usage, and memory stats — see exactly what your agents are doing at every step.
- Connection manager - Connect to a local engine, Docker container, system service, on-premises server, or RocketRide Cloud. Separate development and deployment targets let you build locally and deploy to a different environment.
- SDKs for TypeScript, Python & MCP - Embed pipelines in your apps or expose them as tools for AI assistants.
Need inspiration? Check out our example pipelines:
Extension Settings
Development Connection
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
rocketride.development.connectionMode |
string |
"local" |
Connection mode: "local", "docker", "service", "onprem", or "cloud" |
rocketride.development.hostUrl |
string |
"" |
Host URL for on-prem or direct connections |
rocketride.development.teamId |
string |
"" |
Cloud team ID for the development connection |
rocketride.development.local.engineVersion |
string |
"latest" |
Engine version to download. "latest" for newest stable, "prerelease" for newest prerelease, or a specific tag like "server-v3.1.1". |
rocketride.development.local.debugOutput |
boolean |
false |
Enable full debug output from the local engine |
rocketride.development.local.engineArgs |
string |
"" |
Additional arguments passed to the engine subprocess |
Deployment Connection
The deployment target can use a separate connection or share the development connection.
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
rocketride.deployment.connectionMode |
string \| null |
null |
Deployment connection mode (null = same as development) |
rocketride.deployment.hostUrl |
string |
"" |
Host URL for deployment connection |
rocketride.deployment.teamId |
string |
"" |
Cloud team ID for the deployment connection |
rocketride.deployment.local.engineVersion |
string |
"latest" |
Engine version for local deployment target |
rocketride.deployment.local.debugOutput |
boolean |
false |
Enable debug output for the deployment engine |
rocketride.deployment.local.engineArgs |
string |
"" |
Additional arguments passed to the deployment engine subprocess |
General
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
rocketride.defaultPipelinePath |
string |
"${workspaceFolder}/pipelines" |
Default directory path for creating new pipeline files |
rocketride.pipelineRestartBehavior |
string |
"prompt" |
Behavior when a .pipe file changes while the pipeline is running: "auto", "manual", or "prompt" |
rocketride.welcomeDismissed |
boolean |
false |
Set to true to skip the welcome page on startup |
Agent Integrations
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
rocketride.integrations.autoAgentIntegration |
boolean |
true |
Auto-detect and install RocketRide documentation for coding agents on startup |
rocketride.integrations.copilot |
boolean |
false |
Enable RocketRide integration with GitHub Copilot |
rocketride.integrations.claudeCode |
boolean |
false |
Enable RocketRide integration with Claude Code |
rocketride.integrations.cursor |
boolean |
false |
Enable RocketRide integration with Cursor |
rocketride.integrations.windsurf |
boolean |
false |
Enable RocketRide integration with Windsurf |
rocketride.integrations.claudeMd |
boolean |
false |
Install RocketRide instructions to CLAUDE.md at the repo root |
rocketride.integrations.agentsMd |
boolean |
false |
Install RocketRide instructions to AGENTS.md at the repo root |
Commands
Commands available from the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P):
| Command |
Description |
RocketRide: Settings |
Open extension settings |
RocketRide: Server Monitor |
Open the server monitor dashboard |
RocketRide: Update API Key |
Update the stored API key |
RocketRide: Refresh All |
Refresh all views |
RocketRide Pipeline: Refresh |
Refresh the pipeline list |
RocketRide: Welcome |
Open the welcome page |
Additional commands are available via the sidebar and context menus:
| Action |
Location |
| Connect / Disconnect |
Sidebar connection panel |
| Create New Pipeline |
Pipelines view toolbar |
| Run / Stop Pipeline |
Inline buttons on pipeline items |
| Open as Text |
Pipeline context menu |
| Deploy |
Sidebar |
| Setup / Clear API Key |
Settings page |
| Install / Remove Agent Documentation |
Settings page |
Links
License
MIT - see LICENSE.
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