Who should use JSON Server?

JSON Server is an open-source project built for developers.

Does JSON Server have a free plan?

Yes — JSON Server is free to use.

What platforms does JSON Server run on?

JSON Server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is JSON Server still maintained?

Unverified. JSON Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to JSON Server?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sql-query-mcp, SapixDB, and RawTree.

Who develops JSON Server?

JSON Server is developed by sarthikbhat.

When did JSON Server launch?

JSON Server first shipped in 2025.

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JSON Server

Name: JSON Server
Author: sarthikbhat

visualstudio.comDatabases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph)

JSON Server is a Visual Studio Code extension that creates an HTTP server from a JSON file. It supports JSON preview, live preview, live reload, multi-root workspaces, and opening the server in a browser for development and testing.

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Overview

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In the Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) space, JSON Server takes a focused approach. It lets developers quickly expose JSON data through a local HTTP server for testing and prototyping. It is built as an open-source project for developers. JSON Server is free to use. It ships for the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind JSON Server is sarthikbhat, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include JSON-backed HTTP server, JSON preview, and live preview.

JSON-backed HTTP server
JSON preview
Live preview
Live reload
Open in browser
Multi-root support

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Runs on

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Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 08:15 UTC
JSON Server verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about JSON Server

What is JSON Server?: JSON Server lets developers quickly expose JSON data through a local HTTP server for testing and prototyping. It is catalogued under Databases (SQL, NoSQL, vector, graph) on PulseGate.
Who should use JSON Server?: JSON Server is an open-source project built for developers.
Does JSON Server have a free plan?: Yes — JSON Server is free to use.
What platforms does JSON Server run on?: JSON Server runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is JSON Server still maintained?: Unverified. JSON Server has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to JSON Server?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include sql-query-mcp, SapixDB, and RawTree.sql-query-mcp SapixDB RawTree
Who develops JSON Server?: JSON Server is developed by sarthikbhat.
When did JSON Server launch?: JSON Server first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Lets developers quickly expose JSON data through a local HTTP server for testing and prototyping.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: sarthikbhat.json-server

Developer

sarthikbhat

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 90
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: json-server-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=sarthikbhat.json-server

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