MariaDB Shell for VS Code
The official MariaDB Corporation extension that brings MariaDB Shell into VS Code — a Connections view, SQL execution from .sql files with MariaDB-aware highlighting, an editable results grid, and GitHub Copilot integration through MariaDB Shell's MCP plugin.
The extension drives a MariaDB Shell backend through its Model Context Protocol (MCP) plugin, exposing shell functions to the editor. It adds a Connections view for browsing servers, schemas, and database objects; SQL execution straight from .sql files with MariaDB-aware syntax highlighting; and an editable results grid, alongside REST Service and REST Daemon management and dump/load tasks.
It also integrates with GitHub Copilot, adding MariaDB-specific chat skills and an MCP server so Copilot can act on a connected MariaDB Shell session. It requires MariaDB Shell 26.10.3 or newer, with at least one connection configured via mariadb-shell -- mcp setup — the extension can install a suitable shell automatically if none is found. It’s published by MariaDB Corporation under the GPLv2 license.
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