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JetBrains mcpProxy

Development teams that want an AI assistant to work with their JetBrains IDE.

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claude mcp add jetbrains -- npx -y @jetbrains/mcp-proxy
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What it does

A proxy that connects an AI client to a JetBrains IDE such as IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm or Android Studio. This repository is deprecated, because IntelliJ-based IDEs since version 2025.2 include the same MCP functionality built in.

Use cases

  1. 01Let an AI client work with a project open in IntelliJ
  2. 02Connect an assistant to PyCharm or WebStorm
  3. 03Move an older proxy setup to the built-in IDE server

Questions about
JetBrains mcpProxy.

What is JetBrains mcpProxy used for?

Development teams that want an AI assistant to work with their JetBrains IDE. A proxy that connects an AI client to a JetBrains IDE such as IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm or Android Studio. This repository is deprecated, because IntelliJ-based IDEs since version 2025.2 include the same MCP functionality built in.

How do I install JetBrains mcpProxy?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add jetbrains -- npx -y @jetbrains/mcp-proxy

Is JetBrains mcpProxy open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (JetBrains/mcp-jetbrains) under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Is JetBrains mcpProxy safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.