What is Zowe Explorer?

Zowe Explorer helps developers access and manage mainframe data sets, USS files, and jobs from VS Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use Zowe Explorer?

Zowe Explorer is an open-source project built for mainframe developers and system administrators.

Is Zowe Explorer free?

Yes — Zowe Explorer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Zowe Explorer run on?

Zowe Explorer runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Is Zowe Explorer still maintained?

Unverified. Zowe Explorer 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 Zowe Explorer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX.

Who makes Zowe Explorer?

Zowe Explorer is developed by Zowe.

How long has Zowe Explorer been around?

Zowe Explorer first shipped in 2018.

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Zowe Explorer

Name: Zowe Explorer
Author: Zowe

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Zowe Explorer is an open-source VS Code extension for interacting with IBM Z mainframe resources. It uses Zowe CLI to browse data sets, access USS files, and manage jobs, giving mainframe developers and administrators these workflows within VS Code.

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Overview

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, Zowe Explorer takes a focused approach. It helps developers access and manage mainframe data sets, USS files, and jobs from VS Code. Zowe Explorer is an open-source project aimed at mainframe developers and system administrators. The project is open source (Open Source). Zowe Explorer is available on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

It is developed by Zowe, and it first shipped in 2018. Key capabilities include data set browsing, USS file access, and job management.

Data set browsing
USS file access
Job management
Mainframe explorer
Zowe CLI integration
VS Code integration

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

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BrowserWindowsmacOSLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 08:14 UTC
Zowe Explorer verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Zowe Explorer

What is Zowe Explorer?: Zowe Explorer helps developers access and manage mainframe data sets, USS files, and jobs from VS Code. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Zowe Explorer?: Zowe Explorer is an open-source project built for mainframe developers and system administrators.
Is Zowe Explorer free?: Yes — Zowe Explorer is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Zowe Explorer run on?: Zowe Explorer runs on the web, Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Is Zowe Explorer still maintained?: Unverified. Zowe Explorer 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 Zowe Explorer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include "Can I React?", HTML-Essentials, and AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX."Can I React?"HTML-Essentials AJAX Admin Navigation Sidebar AJAX
Who makes Zowe Explorer?: Zowe Explorer is developed by Zowe.
How long has Zowe Explorer been around?: Zowe Explorer first shipped in 2018.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: mainframe developers and system administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps developers access and manage mainframe data sets, USS files, and jobs from VS Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: Zowe.vscode-extension-for-zowe

Developer

Zowe

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: zowe-explorer-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=Zowe.vscode-extension-for-zowe

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