ench - sftp
Edit your game-server files directly in VS Code or Cursor over SFTP.
Features
- Connect with saved server profiles (up to 5), passwords stored in your OS keychain.
- Browse the live server tree in the Explorer; folders load on demand.
- Open a remote file to download it into
ench-sftp-cache/; Ctrl+S uploads it back. - Auto-upload of open files on a timer (
sftp.autoUpload,sftp.syncIntervalSeconds). - Conflict prompt when a file changes on the server: keep yours or load theirs.
- Right-click a folder: Load all files (recursive download) or Open files in workspace.
- Open Remote File quick picker (
Ctrl+Alt+O). - Trusted-host allowlist and SSH host-key verification.
Settings
sftp.autoUpload— save and upload open files periodically (default on).sftp.syncIntervalSeconds— server check / auto-upload interval, seconds (default 5, 0 = off).sftp.fileSearchExcludeGlobs— folders hidden from browse/search (defaultnode_modules,.git,world,cache,alpine).sftp.fileSearchMaxFiles— cap for recursive load and quick-open search (default 5000).
Uninstall
Uninstall, then fully quit and reopen the editor so the cleanup hook runs.
Passwords in your OS keychain and ench-sftp-cache/ folders remain until you remove them (use Clear saved password / Disconnect).
Open Remote File (Ctrl+Alt+O) is available as a quick picker.
License
This extension is licensed for use only with ench services (ench.ro). You may not use it as a general-purpose SFTP client or connect to third-party servers. Connection targets are restricted by a host allowlist maintained by ench; non-ench servers are blocked at connect time. First use requires accepting the terms of use. Proprietary — see LICENSE. © 2026 ench.