View live cricket scores and scorecards directly inside VS Code, without leaving your editor.
Features
- Live match scores in the sidebar — teams, score, overs, status
- Detailed scorecard for the selected match (batting + bowling)
- Match selector dropdown for switching between active matches
- Manual refresh button
- Loading & error states handled gracefully
- Works in any workspace
How It Works
- Install the extension
- Click the Live Cricket icon in the Activity Bar
- See live scores instantly
The extension connects to a backend service that provides normalised match data. No API keys or setup required from the user.
Extension Settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
liveCricket.serviceUrl |
https://live-crickiet-score.vercel.app |
URL of the backend service |
For local development, override
serviceUrltohttp://localhost:3456in your workspace settings.
Backend
The extension requires a lightweight backend proxy that holds the cricket data provider API key securely. See the backend/ folder for the ready-to-deploy Express server.
Create backend/.env:
RAPIDAPI_KEY=your-rapidapi-key
PORT=3456
cd backend
npm install
npm start
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
Live Cricket: Refresh |
Manually refresh scores |
Requirements
- VS Code 1.90.0 or later
- Backend service running (see above)
Release Notes
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Live match scores and scorecards
- Match selector dropdown
- Manual refresh
- Production backend proxy
License
MIT