mcp-jetbrains▌
by jetbrains
mcp-jetbrains: secure IDE proxy server for JetBrains IDE and JetBrains Gateway — fast, seamless remote development in yo
The server proxies requests from client to JetBrains IDE.
best for
- / Developers using AI assistants with JetBrains IDEs
- / Teams integrating MCP clients with IntelliJ-based development environments
- / Projects requiring external tool access to IDE features
capabilities
- / Bridge MCP clients to JetBrains IDEs
- / Enable AI assistant access to IDE functions
- / Proxy communication between external tools and IntelliJ
- / Connect VS Code MCP clients to JetBrains IDEs
what it does
Proxies requests between MCP clients and JetBrains IDEs to enable AI assistants to interact with your IDE. Note: This server is deprecated as the functionality is now built into IntelliJ-based IDEs since version 2025.2.
about
mcp-jetbrains is an official MCP server published by jetbrains that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. mcp-jetbrains: secure IDE proxy server for JetBrains IDE and JetBrains Gateway — fast, seamless remote development in yo It is categorized under developer tools.
how to install
You can install mcp-jetbrains in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
Apache-2.0
mcp-jetbrains is released under the Apache-2.0 license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
README content is unavailable from source data for this server.
Open GitHub repositoryFAQ
- What is the mcp-jetbrains MCP server?
- mcp-jetbrains is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
- How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
- Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
- How are reviews shown for mcp-jetbrains?
- This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
Ratings
4.5★★★★★10 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024
mcp-jetbrains is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
- ★★★★★Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024
We evaluated mcp-jetbrains against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
- ★★★★★Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024
Useful MCP listing: mcp-jetbrains is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
- ★★★★★Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024
mcp-jetbrains reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
- ★★★★★Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024
I recommend mcp-jetbrains for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024
Strong directory entry: mcp-jetbrains surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024
mcp-jetbrains has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.
- ★★★★★Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024
According to our notes, mcp-jetbrains benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
- ★★★★★Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024
We wired mcp-jetbrains into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024
mcp-jetbrains is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.