diff --git a/.vscodeignore b/.vscodeignore
index 0980651..36c4c40 100644
--- a/.vscodeignore
+++ b/.vscodeignore
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+# dist/ is in .gitignore but must be in the package — vsce respects .gitignore when .vscodeignore is present
+!dist
+
 # Source files
 src/
 scripts/
diff --git a/scripts/build.mts b/scripts/build.mts
index e11ab45..a7e4137 100644
--- a/scripts/build.mts
+++ b/scripts/build.mts
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ const isProd = process.env.NODE_ENV === "production";
 const extensionConfig: InlineConfig = {
   configFile: false,
   root: rootDir,
+  // node_modules/ is excluded from the vsix; these must be bundled into extension.js
+  ssr: {
+    noExternal: ["axios", "form-data"],
+  },
   build: {
     lib: {
       entry: resolve(rootDir, "src/extension.ts"),