VS Code Extension · v1.0.0

Your server files,
in VS Code

Edit Minecraft server scripts with the full power of VS Code — IntelliSense, extensions, syntax highlighting — and save directly to the server with Ctrl+S.

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scripts/Arena.java

1 public class Arena {

2 private List<Player> players;

4 public void start() {

5 Bukkit.broadcastMessage(

6 "§aArena started!");

7 players.forEach(Player::reset);

8 }

9 }

GWI: firesmasher @ abc123… Java ⚡ Coder GWI

What You Get

Everything the browser editor has, and more

The extension wraps every GWI API endpoint so nothing is left behind.

Virtual File System

Files open under the gwi:// scheme — full language support, IntelliSense, and all your installed extensions work out of the box.

Live Save on Ctrl+S

Every save pushes changes to the server instantly. Works with VS Code's built-in autosave too — no manual sync step.

Full File Explorer

Folder tree in the activity bar. Create, rename, and delete files and folders from the right-click context menu.

Script Execution

Run .java, .py, and .lua files on the server directly from the tree view or editor title bar — no terminal needed.

Auth Flow Parity

Mirrors the browser editor's auth handshake exactly — request access, wait for operator approval in-game, then connect automatically.

Configurable

Pre-fill token, display name, and poll interval in VS Code settings. Point the extension at your own self-hosted worker if needed.

Architecture

How the connection works

The extension uses the same REST API as the browser-based GWI Editor — no extra infrastructure required.

VS Code

Extension manages the gwi:// virtual FS, tree view, commands, and status bar

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Cloudflare Worker

REST broker + Firestore session store. Handles auth, file persistence, and real-time sync relay

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Coder Plugin

Minecraft server plugin receiving file writes and executing queued scripts on the JVM, Python, or Lua runtime

Quick Start

Up and running in four steps

From download to editing live server files in under two minutes.

Install the extension

Download the .vsix and run Extensions: Install from VSIX in the Command Palette.

Start a session in-game

On your Minecraft server, run /coder editor start as an operator to generate a session token.

Connect from VS Code

Click the ⚡ Coder GWI icon, hit Connect to Session, and paste your token and display name.

Approve and edit

Approve in-game with /coder editor approve <name>. Your files appear — click any to start editing.

v1.0.0

Current Version

1.85+

Min VS Code Version

3

Runtimes Supported

MIT

License

Ready to ditch the browser editor?

Download the extension and start editing your server files in a real IDE.

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Your server files,in VS Code