NPM Scripts in VS Code

VS Code provides support for npm scripts out of the box. In order to enable npm script explorer, open VS Code settings and ensure that the "npm.enableScriptExplorer": true property is present. Once you do, you will see an expandable title named NPM SCRIPTS in the Explorer pane, as pointed out with an arrow here:

NPM Scripts in VS Code

You can click on any script to launch the line that contains the script in package.json or right-click and select Run to execute the script.