Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass installs statistics
By SPGoding · VS Code Marketplace · Programming Languages
Heavy language features for Minecraft: Java Edition data pack files
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass has 359,772 recorded installs on VS Code Marketplace.
It ranks #1030 of 2,500 tracked VS Code Marketplace listings by installs.
It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 49 ratings.
PluginStats has 3 daily observations since Oct 16, 2026; the latest is from Oct 18, 2026.
Rating: 4.61 / 5 from 49 ratings
About Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass
Datapack Helper Plus by Spyglass
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:
If you want resource location completions to always include the default minecraft: namespace, use the following config:
Features
Semantic coloring
All command arguments are colored semantically. This extension includes syntax-mcfunction as a dependency to get instant coloring feedback.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
• Afro • Calverin • ChenCMD • Jacobjso • Misode • Mulverine • NeunEinser • Nicoder • Spgoding • Trivaxy • Vberlier
Additionally, thanks to all the translators, beta testers, and bug reporters!
The original Spyglass logo was provided by BlackNight0315. The current logo is provided by asd988.
Description from the VS Code Marketplace listing.
- datapack
- java
- json
- mcdoc
- mcfunction
- mcmeta
- minecraft
- multi-root ready
- snbt
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Listing: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=SPGoding.datapack-language-server. First seen Oct 16, 2026; last successful collection Oct 18, 2026. See the methodology.