InstantSSH

One-click SSH terminal with instant sudo access — directly in VSCodium / VS Code.

Installation

1. Download the .vsix file
2. Open the Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X)
3. Click ... → Install from VSIX...
4. Select the downloaded file

First run

On the first connection, the plugin will ask for:

• SSH host — e.g. user@my-server.com
• SSH key — e.g. ~/.ssh/id_rsa
• Sudo password — stored locally in the editor's internal storage

Credentials are saved — subsequent connections require no input.

Usage

Changing settings

Ctrl+Shift+P → VPS: Change settings

When changing the password — leave the field empty to keep the current one.

Security

• The sudo password is not stored in the extension file or in settings.json
• Data is kept in the editor's internal storage (globalStorage)
• The sudo command is sent via stdin — invisible in the terminal

Compatibility

If the editor is installed in a non-standard location, the plugin will ask for the path to node-pty during the first setup.