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JetBrains Proxy MCP Server

by JetBrains

Proxy requests to IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, and Android Studio.

deprecated. No longer maintained: the functionality is built into IntelliJ-based IDEs from version 2025.2.
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About JetBrains Proxy

The JetBrains Proxy server acts as an intermediary, forwarding client requests to JetBrains IDEs. Configuration options allow specifying the target IDE instance, host address, and enabling logging for debugging. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Claude Desktop.

Tags

ideintellijpycharmwebstorm

How to install JetBrains Proxy

Package
@jetbrains/mcp-proxy (npm)
Transport
Local (stdio)

Install or run

npx -y @jetbrains/mcp-proxy

Client configuration

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

Copied from the official README — . Replace placeholder keys with your own credentials.

Client setup documented by the maintainer

ClientSetup steps in README
Claude DesktopYes
Claude CodeNot documented
CursorNot documented
VS CodeYes
WindsurfNot documented

“Not documented” means the README has no client-specific steps — most MCP clients can still run a local stdio server from the configuration above.

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