AWS Toolkit for VS Code

Introduction

The AWS Toolkit for VS Code is an Amazon-maintained extension for Visual Studio Code that lets you interact with AWS resources directly from the editor.

When configured with a localstack profile, the AWS Toolkit operates against your local LocalStack instance instead of a real AWS account, giving you the same AWS-style resource browser experience you already use against AWS.

AWS Explorer

Once installed, the AWS Toolkit adds an AWS Explorer view to the VS Code activity bar. Selecting the localstack profile points the Explorer at your local LocalStack instance, where you can browse the resources you have provisioned.

For installation, profile setup, and the full set of features the AWS Toolkit provides, see the AWS Toolkit for VS Code User Guide.