# Defold API Snippets for Visual Studio Code

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We use modebug.lua (you’ll find it in builtins), but I’m sure there are others.  
And if it’s anything like python, you can start the debugger server inside your program, probably with a localhost and a certain port, and then connect from it from the debugger.

A quick search found this for instance. I haven’t played with it, but it should surely be possible for you to find something that works.

> **[Lua Debugger - Visual Studio Marketplace](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=devCAT.lua-debug)**
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> Extension for Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Code debugger extension for Lua 5.1, 5.2, 5.3

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