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MCP Jetbrains

A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs

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Overview

mcp-jetbrains

Description: A proxy server enabling seamless integration between Claude and JetBrains IDEs

Category: Development Tools / IDE Integration

Overview: The JetBrains MCP proxy server facilitates direct communication between Claude and JetBrains IDEs. It requires the MCP Server plugin to be installed from the JetBrains plugin marketplace.

Key Features:

  • Compatible with Claude Desktop
  • Supports multiple IDE instances
  • Configurable IDE port selection
  • Cross-platform support (MacOS, Windows)

Setup Requirements:

  • Node.js
  • MCP Server Plugin (JetBrains Plugin ID: 26071)
  • pnpm (for building from source)

Configuration: Add the following to your Claude Desktop config file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jetbrains": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"]
    }
  }
}

For multiple IDE instances, specify the port:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jetbrains": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"],
      "env": {
        "IDE_PORT": "<port of built-in webserver>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Config file locations:

  • MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
  • Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json