To get started with Postman in VS Code, choose the supported application where you'd like to install the Postman VS Code extension. Then complete the pre-requisite configurations required to use the VS Code extension. Once complete, install the VS Code extension, then sign in to Postman.
You can learn how to view your extension version and view events related to the VS Code extension.
The Postman VS Code extension is supported in the following applications:
The VS Code extension supports all versions of Cursor and Windsurf.
You must configure the following pre-requisites before you can use the Postman VS Code extension:
To install the Postman VS Code extension, go to the Visual Studio Marketplace.
You'll need to sign in to Postman to use the VS Code extension. After you sign in, select a team to access its workspaces. You'll also be able to view the request history in the sidebar. You can create a Postman account if you don't already have one.
If this is your first time opening the VS Code extension, a tab opens in the VS Code extension where you can create an account in Postman. Learn more about signing up for a Postman account.
To sign in, do the following:
After you sign in, you can close the browser tab and return to the VS Code extension.
Learn more about signing in to Postman.
To view the VS Code extension version you're using, do the following:
The VS Code extension log displays events related to the VS Code extension. The logs show the date and time an event occurred, the log type, and a description of the event.
Last modified: 2025/08/22