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By SPGoding · VS Code Marketplace · Programming Languages

Heavy language features for Minecraft: Java Edition data pack files

View on VS Code Marketplace Fresh · Oct 21, 2026

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass has 360,048 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace, ranking #1030 of 2,502 tracked listings.

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360,048
Official API · Oct 21, 2026
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Rank
#1030
Among tracked VS Code Marketplace listings

Rating: 4.61 / 5 from 49 ratings

About Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass

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Spyglass aims at improving users' editing experience of Minecraft data packs by providing IntelliSense features like real-time error reporting, auto-completion, semantic coloring, and code navigation tools.

Configuration

Full documentation: https://spyglassmc.com/user/config

By default, Spyglass will look for a pack.mcmeta file containing a pack_format value. The Minecraft release version matching that pack format will be used to determine the vanilla data pack, validation schemas for JSON and NBT, command-specific checks, etc.

If you wish to override the detected version, for example when working in multi-version packs, create a spyglass.json file at the workspace root containing:

{
   "env": {
      "gameVersion": "1.20.6"
   }
}

If you want resource location completions to always include the default minecraft: namespace, use the following config:

{
   "lint": {
      "idOmitDefaultNamespace": false
   }
}

Features

Semantic coloring

All command arguments are colored semantically. This extension includes syntax-mcfunction as a dependency to get instant coloring feedback.

Semantic coloring example

Diagnostics

Spyglass provides real-time diagnostics about your commands and JSON files. It can show syntax errors as Minecraft does, and even give you more detailed warnings.

Diagnostics example

Code completions

The extension can compute completions as you type commands. Completions will automatically show when typing certain characters. Alternatively you can use Ctrl + Space (or other configured hotkey) to show completions manually.

Completions in an NBT tag Completions in an NBT path Completions in a loot table file

Definition links

You can navigate to functions, advancements, loot tables, and other resources by Ctrl-clicking on their namespaced IDs. This even works for vanilla resources.

Document links example

Peek references

You can find all the references of objectives, tags, data storages, functions, and other resources in the workspace by pressing Shift + F12 or other configured key.

Peek references example

Commands

Full documentation: https://spyglassmc.com/user/commands

Reset project cache

Spyglass uses a cache to speedup the process of validating, finding references/definitions, document links, etc. However the cache may become outdated because of various reasons, which could lead to strange behaviors. You can use the Spyglass: Reset Project Cache command to regenerate the cache manually. You can open the command prompt using Ctrl+Shift+P (or other configured hotkey).

Open cache folder

If you are still experiencing problems after running the above command, you can navigate to the cache folder by using the Spyglass: Open Cache Folder command and wiping the folder. This removes the downloaded vanilla data pack, project caches, etc.

Credits

This extension is only possible thanks to all the contributors that have worked on this project!…

Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.

  • datapack
  • java
  • json
  • mcdoc
  • mcfunction
  • mcmeta
  • minecraft
  • multi-root ready
  • snbt

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Adoption over time

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 360,048 installs as of Oct 21, 2026.Datapack Helper Plus by SpyglassInstalls on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days360,048installs359.5K359.6K359.7K359.8K359.9K360K360.1KJul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21installsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass installs on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 360,048 installs as of Oct 21, 2026.

7/30/90-day growth

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.Datapack Helper Plus by SpyglassInstalls growth on VS Code Marketplace360,048installs now7-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history30-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient history90-day growthinsufficient historyInsufficient historyGrowth vs. nearest observation to each baseline date · Updated Oct 21, 2026pluginstats.com
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass installs growth on VS Code Marketplace: 7-day growth unavailable, 30-day growth unavailable, 90-day growth unavailable.

Ranking history

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #1030 (by installs).Datapack Helper Plus by SpyglassVS Code Marketplace ranking · by installs · Last 90 days#1030current rank#1028#1029#1030#1031#1032Jul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21rankOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct 21, 2026pluginstats.com
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass VS Code Marketplace ranking history: currently #1030 (by installs).

Ratings over time

Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 49 ratings as of Oct 21, 2026.Datapack Helper Plus by SpyglassRatings on VS Code Marketplace · Last 90 days49ratings444648505254Jul 23Aug 7Aug 22Sep 6Sep 21Oct 6Oct 21ratingsobservedarchived (Internet Archive)no observationsOct 16, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 · 6 observations · Updated Oct…pluginstats.com
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass ratings on VS Code Marketplace, last 90 days: 49 ratings as of Oct 21, 2026.

Listing placement

All VS Code Marketplace2,502 listings · 126 pages · 1,253 shown · page 52, #10 (overall #1,030)
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Recent observations

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Data source

Install counts, average rating, and rating counts come from the public Visual Studio Marketplace gallery API. Installs are cumulative and exclude updates.

Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SPGoding.datapack-language-server. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 21, 2026. See the methodology.