VSCode Extension Importer

Author: gobinathal

Import specific VS Code extensions into Cursor — no need to import everything. Also download extensions directly from the VS Code Marketplace and import them into Cursor in one step.

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Quick pitch

Cursor's built-in import is all-or-nothing. This extension fixes that: pick the exact extensions you want from your local VS Code install, or fetch any Marketplace extension and import it straight into ~/.cursor/extensions/.

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Features

• Import specific local VS Code extensions (reads ~/.vscode/extensions/extensions.json).
• Download and import extensions from the VS Code Marketplace.
• Automatically copy extension folder into ~/.cursor/extensions/ and upsert the extension JSON block into ~/.cursor/extensions/extensions.json.
• Simple, in-UI workflow (no manual .vsix juggling).

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Installation

From Open VSX Registry (Recommended)

1. Install from Open VSX: search VSCode Extension Importer (publisher: gobinathal).
2. Or use the command line:

   code --install-extension gobinathal.vscode-extension-importer

From VSIX File

1. Download the latest .vsix from the releases page
2. Install using VS Code/Cursor:

   code --install-extension vscode-extension-importer-0.1.0.vsix

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/gobinathal/vscode-extension-importer.git
   cd vscode-extension-importer
   npm install

2. Package for OpenVSX:

   npm run package

3. Install the generated .vsix:

   code --install-extension vscode-extension-importer-0.1.0.vsix

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Usage

Open the Command Palette and run: VSCode Extension Importer: Import VSCode Extension

Choose Local to pick an already installed extension from your machine.

Choose VSCode Marketplace to search for an extension (enter publisher.name like ms-python.python), pick a version, download, and import.

After import the extension folder will live at:

~/.cursor/extensions/<extension-folder>/

and ~/.cursor/extensions/extensions.json will be updated.

Example

To import GitLens:

Command Palette → VSCode Extension Importer: Import VSCode Extension → Marketplace → search eamodio.gitlens → choose version → import.

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Development

Prerequisites

• Node.js 16+
• npm or yarn

Setup

npm install

Available Scripts

• npm run package - Create VSIX package using VSCE
• npm run publish:openvsx - Package and publish to OpenVSX registry
• npm run publish:openvsx:dry - Dry run package and publish to OpenVSX registry

Publishing to OpenVSX

1. Set your OpenVSX token:

   export OPENVSX_TOKEN="your-token-here"

2. Package and publish (OVSX will package automatically):

   npm run publish:openvsx

3. Or do a dry run first:

   npm run publish:openvsx:dry

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Notes & Troubleshooting

• Make sure Cursor and VS Code paths match your system. The extension uses ~/.vscode/extensions/extensions.json for local imports.
• Marketplace downloads use the public Visual Studio Marketplace API. If a publisher has platform-specific assets, you may need to pick the appropriate version.
• If you already have an extension with the same id in ~/.cursor/extensions/, you will be prompted to overwrite.

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Changelog

See CHANGELOG.md.

License

MIT — see LICENSE.