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:
- Start a dev container
- Install the extension
- Click on the Postgres icon
- 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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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