WebSocket Client for VSCode

A professional WebSocket client for testing and debugging WebSocket connections directly in VSCode.

Features

• 🔌 Connect to any WebSocket server (ws:// or wss://)
• 📨 Send and receive messages in real-time
• 📜 Message history with timestamps
• 🔄 Auto-reconnect capability
• 📋 URL history with quick access
• 🎨 Clean and intuitive interface
• 🌓 Supports VSCode light/dark themes
• ⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts for quick access

Installation

Install through VSCode extensions marketplace:

1. Open VSCode
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on Mac)
3. Search for "WebSocket Client"
4. Click Install

Or install from command line:

code --install-extension walkway36.vscode-ws-client

Usage

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+W (Cmd+Shift+W on Mac) to open the WebSocket client
2. Enter a WebSocket URL (e.g., ws://echo.websocket.org or wss://echo.websocket.org)
3. Click "Connect" or press Enter
4. Send messages and view responses in real-time

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+Shift+W (Cmd+Shift+W on Mac) - Open WebSocket client
• Ctrl+Enter in message field - Send message
• Enter in URL field - Connect

Example Servers for Testing

• ws://echo.websocket.org - Echo server
• ws://localhost:8080/echo - Your local echo server
• wss://echo.websocket.org - Secure echo server

Requirements

• VSCode 1.85.0 or higher

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• wsClient.urlHistory: History of WebSocket URLs (automatically maintained)

Known Issues

See GitHub Issues

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release:

• Basic WebSocket connection functionality
• Message sending/receiving
• URL history
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Theme support

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide.

License

MIT

Enjoy! 🚀