Install the Postman VS Code extension

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.

Application requirements

The Postman VS Code extension is supported in the following applications:

• Visual Studio Code (1.74 and higher)
• Visual Studio Code Insiders (1.74 and higher)
• VSCodium (1.74 and higher)
• Cursor
• Windsurf

The VS Code extension supports all versions of Cursor and Windsurf.

Prerequisites

You must configure the following pre-requisites before you can use the Postman VS Code extension:

• Override proxy support - Open your user settings, click Search settings, then enter “Proxy Support”. Under Http: Proxy Support, select override from the dropdown list.
• Use Postman behind a firewall - If you’re using Postman behind a network firewall, you must enable specific domains to connect to Postman. To learn more, see Use Postman behind a firewall.

Install

To install the Postman VS Code extension, go to the Visual Studio Marketplace.

Sign in to Postman

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:

1. Open the Postman VS Code extension.
2. Click Sign In in the sidebar. The VS Code extension opens a new screen that prompts you to sign in from your browser.
3. In your browser, select a Postman team.
4. Sign in to Postman.

After you sign in, you can close the browser tab and return to the VS Code extension.

Learn more about signing in to Postman.

View the version

To view the VS Code extension version you’re using, do the following:

1. Click Views and More Actions at the top of the sidebar.
2. Select Version.

View the Postman VS Code log

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.

1. Click Views and More Actions at the top of the sidebar.
2. Select Open Extension Log. The VS Code extension log opens in a new tab.