Install VSCode extensions in Windsurf

By default, Windsurf uses the Open VSX Registry as its extension marketplace. While the Open VSX Registry is an important initiative, it may not always have VSCode extensions that are indispensable to you (which may disincentivize you from trying Windsurf).

Fortunately, there’s an easy way to configure Windsurf to use VSCode’s extension marketplace instead. Here’s how.

Press Cmd + Shift + P, search and select “Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON)” and add the settings below

{
  "windsurf.marketplaceExtensionGalleryServiceURL": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/_apis/public/gallery",
  "windsurf.marketplaceGalleryItemURL": "https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items"
}

Then, quit Windsurf and open it again for the settings to take affect.

Try installing an extension. You should be able to install any extension from VSCode’s extension marketplace 🙂