mcp-jetbrains
by JetBrains
A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio
# Add to your Claude Code skills
git clone https://github.com/JetBrains/mcp-jetbrains⚠️ Deprecated
This repository is no longer maintained. The core functionality has been integrated into all IntelliJ-based IDEs since version 2025.2. The built-in functionality works with SSE and JVM-based proxy (for STDIO) so this NPM package is no longer required.
Migration: Please refer to the official documentation for details on using the built-in functionality.
Issues & Support: For bugs or feature requests related to the built-in MCP functionality, please use the JetBrains YouTrack.
JetBrains MCP Proxy Server
The server proxies requests from client to JetBrains IDE.
Install MCP Server plugin
https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/26071-mcp-server
VS Code Installation
For one-click installation, click one of the install buttons below:
Manual Installation
Add the following JSON block to your User Settings (JSON) file in VS Code. You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Shift + P and typing Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"jetbrains": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}
}
Optionally, you can add it to a file called .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace:
{
"servers": {
"jetbrains": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}
Usage with Claude Desktop
To use this with Claude Desktop, add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json.
The full path on MacOS: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json, on Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"jetbrains": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}
After installing the MCP Server Plugin, and adding the JSON to the config file, restart Claude Desktop, and make sure the Jetbrains product is open before restarting Claude Desktop.
Configuration
If you're running multiple IDEs with MCP server and want to connect to the specific one, add t...