vscode-port-monitor-config

To monitor development server ports in VS Code, you configure the Port Monitor extension by copying a ready-to-use template into .vscode/settings.json, which enables real-time port status tracking in the editor status bar.

Yes, the VS Code Port Monitor works with Vite and Next.js by providing intelligent templates with default configurations for Vite port 5173 and Next.js port 3000, alongside guided steps for quick application.

The best way to track microservices ports in the VS Code status bar is using grouped port visibility configurations, which provide status indicators and quick actions for managing multiple development processes within the editor.

You customize port labels and icons for local development ports by modifying the pasted template within .vscode/settings.json, applying the defined steps to enable port monitoring and tailor the display to your project stack.

Configuring a port monitor for local development provides real-time visibility and responsiveness directly in the editor status bar, eliminating the need to switch to the terminal to check if development servers are running.