Ngrok lets developers start and control ngrok tunnels without leaving Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

ngrok is an open-source project built for developers using Visual Studio Code.

What platforms does ngrok run on?

ngrok runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is ngrok still active?

Unverified. ngrok 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.

ngrok is developed by Phil Nash.

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ngrok

Name: ngrok
Author: Phil Nash

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

A Visual Studio Code extension that controls ngrok from the command palette. It helps developers expose local applications through tunnels and test webhooks during development.

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Overview

4 features

ngrok sits in PulseGate's Browser DevTools & extensions category. It lets developers start and control ngrok tunnels without leaving Visual Studio Code. ngrok is an open-source project aimed at developers using Visual Studio Code. ngrok is free to use. ngrok is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Phil Nash builds and maintains ngrok, and it first shipped in 2020. Among its 4 catalogued features are command palette control, tunnel management, and localhost tunneling.

Command palette control
Tunnel management
Localhost tunneling
Webhook testing

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 09:19 UTC
ngrok for VSCode verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about ngrok

What is ngrok?: Ngrok lets developers start and control ngrok tunnels without leaving Visual Studio Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is ngrok for?: ngrok is an open-source project built for developers using Visual Studio Code.
Is ngrok free?: Yes — ngrok is free to use.
What platforms does ngrok run on?: ngrok runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is ngrok still active?: Unverified. ngrok 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.
Who makes ngrok?: ngrok is developed by Phil Nash.
How long has ngrok been around?: ngrok first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: developers using Visual Studio Code
Model: Open source
Solves: Lets developers start and control ngrok tunnels without leaving Visual Studio Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: philnash.ngrok-for-vscode

Developer

Phil Nash

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: ngrok-for-vscode-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 (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
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=philnash.ngrok-for-vscode

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