A comprehensive VS Code extension for managing vector databases like Milvus and ChromaDB. Create, manage, and query vector collections with an intuitive interface.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
A comprehensive VS Code extension for managing vector databases like Milvus and ChromaDB. Create, manage, and query vector collections with an intuitive interface.
Features
🚀 Easy Connection: Connect to Milvus and ChromaDB databases with simple configuration
📊 Collection Management: Create, view, delete and manage vector collections from tree view
🔍 Vector Operations: Insert, search, and list vectors with rich data visualization and export capabilities
🔗 Database Operations: Connect, disconnect, and manage database connections
🎨 Tree View Interface: Clean, intuitive tree view that integrates seamlessly with VS Code
📋 Rich Data Viewer: Modern webview panels for displaying vectors, search results, and statistics
⚡ Fast Performance: Optimized for quick database operations with efficient data rendering
Installation
Download the .vsix file from the releases
In VS Code, go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Click the "..." menu and select "Install from VSIX..."
Choose the downloaded .vsix file
Restart VS Code
Usage
Getting Started
The extension provides a tree view in the activity bar for managing your real vector database connections.
Accessing the Tree View
Click the Vector Database icon in the activity bar
Add your real database connections using the "+" button
Connect to your databases to see actual collections and data
Connecting to Databases
Milvus Database:
Host: localhost (or your Milvus server)
Port: 19530 (default Milvus port)
Username/Password: If authentication is enabled
ChromaDB Database:
Host: localhost (or your ChromaDB server)
Port: 8000 (default ChromaDB port)
Managing Database Connections
Add Connections: Add new Milvus or ChromaDB database connections
Connect/Disconnect: Manage connection status for your databases
Edit Connections: Modify connection settings
Delete Connections: Remove database connections
Working with Collections
View Collections: Browse collections in the tree view for connected databases
Create Collections: Add new collections by right-clicking on database connections
View Collection Details: Right-click on collections to see detailed information
Delete Collections: Remove collections (when connected to database)
Collection Management: Access all features through right-click context menus
Vector Operations
List Vectors: View vectors in a beautifully designed data table with full vector data, metadata, and statistics
Insert Vectors: Add new vectors to collections with optional IDs and metadata through intuitive dialogs
Search Vectors: Perform similarity searches with results displayed in a comprehensive results viewer
Vector Management: All operations accessible via collection context menus with rich visual feedback
Data Viewer Features
Rich Data Display: Modern, responsive data tables with VS Code theme integration
Vector Visualization: Expandable vector data display with hover interactions
Search Results: Ranked similarity results with score visualization and metadata
Export Functionality: Copy data to clipboard for external analysis
Performance Optimized: Efficient rendering of large datasets with pagination
Statistics Dashboard: Real-time stats showing collection info, dimensions, and counts
Supported Databases
Milvus: Open-source vector database for production
ChromaDB: Embedding database for AI applications
Requirements
VS Code 1.99.0 or higher
Node.js 18+ (for development)
Development
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/tsonglew/vex.git
cd vex
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the extension
npm run package
# Run tests
npm test
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Support
If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue on GitHub.
