Oracle AI Data Platform (AIDP) Developer Extension

The Oracle AI Data Platform (AIDP) Developer extension helps you work with agent flows directly from your Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

AI Data Platform Workbench currently supports Microsoft Visual Studio Code and Cursor as IDEs. Installing through the Visual Studio Code Marketplace ensures your developer extension stays up to date. If you manually install the develop extension on an IDE, you need to download and reinstall the VSIX when you want to apply updates.

You can download the developer extension from the Microsoft Visual Studio Code Marketplace.

With the developer extension, you can browse remote workspace files, sync changes, deploy flows, test endpoints, and troubleshoot with built-in logs and traces. The developer extension helps developers build and iterate on agent flows, data engineers manage their workspace assets, and teams validate endpoint behavior before production rollout.

The developer extension provides the following key features:
  • Workspace and catalog browsing in your IDE sidebar
  • Remote file preview, download, compare, and upload
  • Deploy, redeploy, undeploy, and status checks
  • Built-in endpoint test chat
  • Trace and debug visibility for faster troubleshooting

Best Practices

When using the developer extension, follow these guidelines for best results:
  • Start in TEST, then promote to PROD.
  • Use compare/diff before uploading in shared projects.
  • Keep polling intervals reasonable to reduce noise.
  • Treat debug settings/tokens as sensitive.

Prerequisites

Before setting up your developer extension, make sure you have:
  • Access to your AI Data Platform Workbench instance
  • A valid OCI profile/configuration on your machine
  • Required workspace and agent permissions
  • Region and workspace details