VS Code companion for the sqflite_dev Dart/Flutter dev dependency. Browse and query SQLite databases exposed by your running app — without leaving the editor.
What it does
Activity bar tree of every database registered with db.enableWorkbench(), expanded down to columns
Open table in a native VS Code panel with paged data, structure view, indexes, and CREATE TABLE
Open the full workbench in an editor tab (iframes the package's built-in SPA)
Run SQL from any .sql file or selection (⌘/Ctrl+Enter) against the chosen database, results rendered in the Output panel
Status bar indicator showing connection state and database count
Copy CREATE / SELECT statements from the tree context menu
Requirements
Your Flutter or Dart app must be running with sqflite_dev enabled:
import 'package:sqflite_dev/sqflite_dev.dart';
final db = await openDatabase('app.db');
db.enableWorkbench(webDebug: true, webDebugPort: 8080);
The extension talks to the same HTTP API the browser UI uses — nothing to set up beyond pointing it at the right host/port.
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
sqfliteDev.host
localhost
Host where the workbench is reachable
sqfliteDev.port
8080
Port the workbench listens on
sqfliteDev.autoRefreshSeconds
0
Poll the tree every N seconds (0 disables)
Development
npm install
npm run watch
Press F5 in VS Code to launch an Extension Development Host. To package:
npm run package
Architecture
The extension is a thin client over the sqflite_dev REST API (api_handlers.dart). All data — tables, schema, rows, query results — comes from the running app over plain HTTP/JSON. No native bindings, no Dart code.
