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Connect MCP clients to JetBrains IDE project tools

Use the built-in JetBrains MCP server to let Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other MCP clients inspect and operate an open IntelliJ-based project.

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At a glance
Tools required
IntelliJ IDEA or another IntelliJ-based JetBrains IDE version 2025.2 or newer, bundled MCP Server plugin enabled, an MCP-capable client such as Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code
Install & setup
Use IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 or newer. Open Settings, go to Plugins, confirm the bundled MCP Server plugin is enabled, then follow JetBrains' External client setup instructions for your MCP client. Use the @jetbrains/mcp-proxy package only when the documented client setup requires an STDIO proxy path.
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JetBrains
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Last updated
Jun 22, 2026
Quick brief

Use the JetBrains MCP server when an operator wants an external agent client to work through an already-open IntelliJ-based IDE instead of relying only on shell commands or raw repository reads. The workflow is to confirm IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 or newer has the bundled MCP Server plugin enabled, connect the chosen MCP client to the IDE server or proxy path documented by JetBrains, then let the agent use IDE-backed project, code insight, file, execution, debugger, and database tools while the developer keeps the IDE as the source of truth. The boundary is IDE-mediated agent access to JetBrains project context; it is not a general MCP server listing, a coding assistant product card, or a replacement for normal IDE editing.

How it works

What this skill actually does

Inputs and prerequisites: IntelliJ IDEA or another IntelliJ-based JetBrains IDE version 2025.2 or newer, bundled MCP Server plugin enabled, an MCP-capable client such as Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code.

Setup notes: Use IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 or newer. Open Settings, go to Plugins, confirm the bundled MCP Server plugin is enabled, then follow JetBrains’ External client setup instructions for your MCP client. Use the @jetbrains/mcp-proxy package only when the documented client setup requires an STDIO proxy path.

Source and verification boundary: use https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/mcp-server.html as the canonical reference before running the workflow; keep commands, API calls, CLI usage, and generated outputs reviewable against that upstream source.

Framework fit: publish this as a MCP workflow only when the operator can invoke the documented toolchain directly, rather than treating the upstream project as a generic product listing.