💧 ETH Dev Faucet Extension for VS Code
This VS Code extension provides a convenient faucet interface for Ethereum development directly in your editor sidebar.
Features
- Local Node Connection - Connects to local Ethereum development nodes
- Account Management - Displays account balances and addresses
- Test ETH Distribution - Send test ETH to development accounts
- Transaction History - Track all faucet transactions
- RPC Endpoint Management - Easy switching between different local nodes
- Auto-Detection - Automatically detects blockchain configuration files
- Workspace Integration - Workspace-specific RPC settings
Perfect for Hardhat, Foundry, Geth, and other development workflows.
Installation
Install from the VS Code Extensions marketplace or load the VSIX file directly.
Usage
- Open the Panel - Open the ETH Faucet panel in the VS Code sidebar
- Configure RPC - Click the plug icon (🔌) in the Connection view to set your RPC endpoint (defaults to
localhost:8545)
- View Accounts - Browse local account balances in the Accounts view
- Send Test ETH - Use the faucet interface to send ETH to addresses
- Monitor History - Track transaction status in the History view
🔌 RPC Endpoint Management
- Easy Configuration - Click the plug button in the Connection view to change RPC endpoints
- Default Setting - Automatically connects to
localhost:8545
- URL Validation - Built-in validation for RPC endpoint URLs
- Auto-Refresh - Connection status updates automatically when endpoint changes
💰 Faucet Operations
- Amount Range - Send between 0.1 and 10 ETH per transaction
- Address Validation - Automatic Ethereum address format validation
- Quick Send - Send to recently used addresses with one click
- Frequent Addresses - Save commonly used addresses for easy access
📊 Account & History Tracking
- Balance Display - Real-time account balance updates
- Transaction History - Complete record of all faucet transactions
- Status Tracking - Success/failure status for each transaction
- Address Management - Recently used addresses for quick access
Configuration
The extension automatically detects blockchain projects and configures itself. You can manually adjust settings:
- RPC URL: Set your preferred Ethereum node endpoint
- Frequent Addresses: Manage commonly used development addresses
- Hardhat - Local development node
- Foundry/Anvil - Fast Ethereum testing framework
- Geth - Go Ethereum client in dev mode
- Ganache - Personal blockchain for development
- Custom RPC - Any Ethereum-compatible local node
Development
Built for local Ethereum development - not intended for mainnet use.
License
MIT License - see LICENSE.md for details.
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