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The JetBrains MCP Proxy Server facilitates communication between clients (like Claude Desktop or VS Code) and JetBrains IDEs, enabling remote access and control, but is now deprecated in favor of built-in IDE functionality.
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The JetBrains MCP Proxy Server facilitates communication between clients (like Claude Desktop or VS Code) and JetBrains IDEs, enabling remote access and control, but is now deprecated in favor of built-in IDE functionality.
The MCP Proxy Server's safety depends heavily on the security of the JetBrains IDE and the configuration of the proxy itself. It's relatively safe when used locally with a secure IDE and limited external access. Risks increase with external exposure and potential IDE vulnerabilities.
Performance is limited by the network connection between the client and the IDE, as well as the performance of the IDE itself. The proxy adds minimal overhead.
The MCP proxy itself is free, but using it may consume resources on the machine running the JetBrains IDE. Consider the cost of running the IDE and any associated plugins.
brew install node{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"jetbrains": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@jetbrains/mcp-proxy"]
}
}
}
}IDE_PORTHOSTlist_toolsLists available tools exposed by the JetBrains IDE.
Read-only operation; only lists available tools.
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The MCP Proxy Server's safety depends heavily on the security of the JetBrains IDE and the configuration of the proxy itself. It's relatively safe when used locally with a secure IDE and limited external access. Risks increase with external exposure and potential IDE vulnerabilities.
Autonomy is determined by the capabilities exposed by the JetBrains IDE and the configuration of the MCP proxy. No inherent sandboxing is provided by the proxy itself.
Production Tip
Ensure the IDE and proxy are running on a secure network and that external access is properly restricted.
No, it is deprecated and no longer maintained. Functionality is now built into JetBrains IDEs.
Use the built-in MCP functionality in JetBrains IDEs (version 2025.2 and later).
Refer to the official JetBrains documentation for migration instructions.
Node.js version 18 or later is required. Node 16 is not compatible.
Enable 'Can accept external connections' in the IDE's Debugger settings.
Use the `IDE_PORT` and `HOST` environment variables in the proxy configuration.
Use the JetBrains YouTrack issue tracker.