What is Lua Debugger?

Lua Debugger helps Lua developers debug Lua programs directly within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Debugging & profiling on PulseGate.

Who should use Lua Debugger?

Lua Debugger is a B2B product built for lua developers using Visual Studio Code.

Does Lua Debugger have a free plan?

Yes — Lua Debugger is free to use.

What platforms does Lua Debugger run on?

Lua Debugger runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Lua Debugger still maintained?

Unverified. Lua Debugger 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 Lua Debugger?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TypeScript Debugger, JSON Debug Visualizer, and ExtendScript Debugger.

Who makes Lua Debugger?

Lua Debugger is developed by devCAT.

When did Lua Debugger launch?

Lua Debugger first shipped in 2016.

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Lua Debugger

Name: Lua Debugger
Author: devCAT

visualstudio.comDebugging & profiling

Lua Debugger is a Visual Studio Code extension for debugging Lua 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 programs. It provides an integrated debugging workflow for developers working with Lua code in VS Code.

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Overview

5 features

In the Debugging & profiling space, Lua Debugger takes a focused approach. It helps Lua developers debug Lua programs directly within Visual Studio Code. Lua Debugger is a B2B product aimed at lua developers using Visual Studio Code. Lua Debugger costs nothing to use. Lua Debugger is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Behind Lua Debugger is devCAT, and it first shipped in 2016. Among its 5 catalogued features are breakpoint debugging, step execution, and variable inspection.

Breakpoint debugging
Step execution
Variable inspection
Call stack viewing
Lua version support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

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Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed11 Sept · 17:28 UTC
Lua Debugger verified via VS Code Marketplace
Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about Lua Debugger

What is Lua Debugger?: Lua Debugger helps Lua developers debug Lua programs directly within Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Debugging & profiling on PulseGate.
Who should use Lua Debugger?: Lua Debugger is a B2B product built for lua developers using Visual Studio Code.
Does Lua Debugger have a free plan?: Yes — Lua Debugger is free to use.
What platforms does Lua Debugger run on?: Lua Debugger runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Lua Debugger still maintained?: Unverified. Lua Debugger 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 Lua Debugger?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include TypeScript Debugger, JSON Debug Visualizer, and ExtendScript Debugger.TypeScript Debugger JSON Debug Visualizer ExtendScript Debugger
Who makes Lua Debugger?: Lua Debugger is developed by devCAT.
When did Lua Debugger launch?: Lua Debugger first shipped in 2016.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 11 Sept 2026
Built for: Lua developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps Lua developers debug Lua programs directly within Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: devCAT.lua-debug

Developer

devCAT

Index record

Indexed: 11 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 11 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: lua-debugger-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 11 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 11 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 11 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=devCAT.lua-debug

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