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SFDX Inspector
VS Code / Cursor extension with Salesforce Inspector–style tools in the editor. Connects through your authenticated Salesforce CLI orgs.
Author: Sushil Salimath
Features
Tool
What it does
Data Export
Multi-tab SOQL editor, results grid, CSV export, filter
Data Import
Insert / update / upsert / delete records from CSV
Show All Data
Paste a record Id and inspect every field
Objects
Browse sObjects and field describe metadata
Users
Search users by name, username, or email
REST Explorer
Authenticated REST calls (incl. Tooling API)
Org & Limits
Org identity + API usage / governor limits
Shortcuts
One-click Setup links in the browser
Themes
Dark — VS Code–style developer theme (default)
Light — clean light theme
Toggle in the Inspector sidebar footer, or set sushilSfInspector.theme in Settings.
Requirements
Install (local / marketplace package)
cd sushil-salesforce-inspector
npm install
npm run compile
npx vsce package
Then in VS Code / Cursor: Extensions → … → Install from VSIX… and pick the generated .vsix.
Usage
Open the SFDX Inspector icon in the Activity Bar, or run SFDX Inspector: Open Inspector (Ctrl+Shift+I / Cmd+Shift+I).
Pick your target org in the top bar dropdown (or set sushilSfInspector.targetOrg).
Use Data Export, Show All Data, REST Explorer, and the other tools.
Local web mode
cd sushil-salesforce-inspector
npm start
Open http://127.0.0.1:3847
Settings
Setting
Description
sushilSfInspector.targetOrg
CLI org alias (empty = default org)
sushilSfInspector.theme
dark | light | auto
sushilSfInspector.apiVersion
REST/SOQL API version
sushilSfInspector.queryLimit
Auto-LIMIT when missing (0 = off)
Publish to Visual Studio Marketplace
Create a publisher at https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/manage (e.g. sushilsalimath).
Get a Personal Access Token with Marketplace scope.
npx vsce login sushilsalimath
npx vsce publish
Privacy
Access tokens stay on your machine via Salesforce CLI. The extension calls your org’s REST APIs directly; no third-party relay.
License
MIT © Sushil Salimath