v0.2.0 // VS CODE EXTENSION

Go live.
Share .

Hunters Live Server launches a local dev server with auto-reload โ€” then exposes it to the world through a secure tunnel with one click. No deploy, no config.

Live Reload
Instant
Public Share
1-Click
Backend Proxy
Full-Stack
Setup
Zero Config
๐Ÿ”’ hunterstaronline.online/s/ab12cd
Live reload connected
127.0.0.1:5500
Hello world edits reload the page instantly
>>> SERVER RUNNING ON http://127.0.0.1:5500 ... [LIVE]
LAUNCH MODES

One server, four ways to run it

Pick the mode that fits the moment โ€” from a quiet localhost preview to a public link you can drop in any chat.

01

Local Live Serverhunters-live-server.startLocal

Serves your HTML on 127.0.0.1 with auto-reload on save. Fast, private, perfect for everyday front-end work.

02

Global Live Serverhunters-live-server.startGlobal

Tunnels your local server through the Hunters relay and hands you a public share URL โ€” no deploy, no port forwarding, no hosting.

03

Static + Proxyhunters-live-server.startStaticProxy

Serves static files but forwards every /api request to your local backend port โ€” front-end and API on one origin.

04

Full-Stack Proxyhunters-live-server.startFullStackProxy

Proxies the entire app to your running backend, so your full stack gets the same live reload and one-click public sharing.

FEATURE SET // FULL LIST

Everything you need to go live

Built for speed and sharing โ€” all inside VS Code, controlled from the right-click menu, command palette, or editor title bar.

Live Reload

Save a file and the browser refreshes automatically over a WebSocket connection โ€” no manual reloading.

One-Click Share URL

The Copy Share URL command gives you a public link to your local site in seconds.

Secure Relay Tunnel

Traffic is tunneled over a secure WebSocket relay (wss://) โ€” no firewall or router changes required.

Backend API Proxy

Point backendPort + apiPrefix at your server and requests are forwarded transparently.

Right-Click to Launch

Start from the editor context menu, explorer, command palette, or the editor title bar โ€” wherever you are.

Configurable & Zero-Setup

Sensible defaults out of the box, with optional relayUrl and relayToken for private relays.

COMMAND PALETTE

All commands

Open the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + P) and type Hunters.

Command Palette > Hunters
> Hunters: Open Live Server โ€” start & open the default server
> Hunters: Open Local Live Server โ€” localhost only
> Hunters: Open Global Live Server โ€” public share URL
> Hunters: Start Static + Proxy โ€” static + /api to backend
> Hunters: Start Full-Stack Proxy โ€” proxy the whole app
> Hunters: Copy Share URL โ€” copy public link to clipboard
> Hunters: Open Current Server โ€” reopen the running server
> Hunters: Stop Live Server โ€” shut it down
STACK // BUILT WITH

Technology

Lightweight, fast, and built directly on the VS Code extension API.

VS Code API TypeScript WebSocket (ws) Node.js Relay esbuild HTTP Proxy PWA-ready
READY TO LAUNCH

Install Hunters Live Server

Open VS Code, search for Hunters Live Server in Extensions, and hit Install. Or grab it from a marketplace below.