microsoft / microsoft/vscode-pgsql

pgsql: PostgreSQL Tools Service component could not start on Dev Container

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Description

Describe the bug

Once I installed the extension from the first time, I get the error: pgsql: PostgreSQL Tools Service component could not start. and the connection settings never get available

To Reproduce

Steps to reproduce the behavior:

  1. Start a dev container
  2. Install the extension
  3. Click on the Postgres icon
  4. See error (ending loading)

Expected behavior

See the option to enter the database user, pass, port and database name

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VS Code version

Version: 1.101.2 (Universal)
Commit: 2901c5ac6db8a986a5666c3af51ff804d05af0d4
Date: 2025-06-24T20:27:15.391Z (1 wk ago)
Electron: 35.5.1
ElectronBuildId: 11727614
Chromium: 134.0.6998.205
Node.js: 22.15.1
V8: 13.4.114.21-electron.0
OS: Darwin arm64 24.5.0

Extension Logs

See: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-pgsql?tab=readme-ov-file#usage-and-feedback

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure with the listed dev-container steps and inspect the extension logs linked in the issue. Trace why the PostgreSQL Tools Service does not start in that environment; done means the PostgreSQL icon finishes loading and exposes the user, password, port, and database settings.

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Assessment

Tech stack
postgresql, vscode
Domain
database, devtools
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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