installing the Liquibase VSCode IDE extension

The Liquibase VSCode Extension integrates database change management directly into your development environment.

Before you begin

Required software

  • Visual Studio Code: Latest stable version recommended

  • Java: Version 8 or higher

  • Liquibase Pro License key: Version 5.0+

  • Database Drivers: For your target database platforms

Installation methods

  Production Installation (GA Release)

  Once generally available, install the extension through the standard VSCode marketplace:

  Via VSCode Marketplace

  1. Open Visual Studio Code

  2. Click the Extensions icon in the sidebar (or press Ctrl+Shift+X)

  3. Search for "Liquibase"

  4. Look for the official Liquibase extension (published by Liquibase)

  5. Click Install

  Via Command Palette

  1. Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P)

  2. Type Extensions: Install Extensions

  3. Search for "Liquibase"

  4. Select the official extension and click Install