Two purpose-built Visual Studio Code extensions for working with MikroTik RouterOS — syntax intelligence, a notebook interface, and a growing set of RouterOS-specific tools, all wired directly to a live router.
If you write RouterOS scripts or work with RouterOS configuration from a computer, these extensions are worth trying. Install RouterOS LSP for syntax checking and completions in any .rsc file, then add TikBook for a full notebook and tooling experience. Both are free, open source, and on the VS Code Marketplace.
lsp-routeros-ts — Language Server Protocol for MikroTik RouterOS
RouterOS LSP is a language server that provides syntax highlighting, code completion, real-time diagnostics, and other intelligent editor features for RouterOS scripts (.rsc files) in VS Code, NeoVim, and any LSP-capable editor. By connecting to a live RouterOS device via the REST API, the LSP knows what commands and arguments are valid for your specific RouterOS version — it always stays current, even after a router upgrade.
RouterOS LSP providing code completions in VS Code
Supported Features
Completion — tab completion and code suggestions, scoped to your RouterOS version
Diagnostics — real-time syntax error reporting as you type
Semantic Tokens — syntax highlighting that matches the RouterOS CLI color scheme
Hover Information — variable inspection and inline help (work in progress)
Definition Lookup — jump to definitions within a script
VSCode Walkthrough — guided setup wizard on first install
Alternatively, search TIKOCI in the VS Code Extensions panel (Ctrl+Shift+X / ⌘+Shift+X) and select RouterOS LSP.
Setup — connecting to your RouterOS device
RouterOS LSP requires a live RouterOS device accessible via the REST API. By default, RouterOS’s www service runs on port 80 and is reachable from the LAN — so a standard router with default configuration works out of the box using http:// and the admin account.
Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl+, / ⌘+,) and go to Extensions → RouterOS LSP
Set Base URL — e.g. http://192.168.88.1 or https://router.lan
Set Username and Password for a RouterOS account with read, api, rest-api policy
For production routers, HTTPS with a Let’s Encrypt certificate is recommended:
vscode-tikbook — Notebook and Tools for MikroTik RouterOS in VS Code
TikBook is a companion extension to RouterOS LSP, akin to a “plus pack” for VS Code specifically. Installing TikBook automatically brings in RouterOS LSP if it is not already present. TikBook adds a notebook interface for RouterOS scripts, virtual configuration views, CSV exports, JSON converters, and a “Quick Commander” menu — all wired to your live RouterOS device.
TikBook’s Quick Commander menu — access notebooks, management, and help in one place
What TikBook Adds
RouterOS Notebook — Jupyter-style notebook for RouterOS, stored as plain .rsc or .md files
RouterOS Run in Markdown — run ```routeros code blocks directly from any .md file
Quick Commander — hierarchical menu (Alt+Shift+M) for new documents, SSH, WebFig, CSV exports, and more
CSV Views — export any /print command as a CSV, rendered as a table in VS Code
JSON → RouterOS Array — context-menu converter to turn JSON into RouterOS array syntax
GitHub Copilot support — with Copilot installed, a “Generate” option appears inside notebook cells; deeper Copilot integration is in the works
The TikBook notebook toolbar — run cells, manage sections, and navigate errors
Packages WinBox 4.0 as a .deb for Linux, with a desktop icon. Provided as a template for packaging WinBox on various Linux distributions, rather than for wide redistribution.
