mcp-jetbrains
mcp-jetbrains is an MCP server, listed under mcp tooling. Its repository has 963 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-22.
A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio
Install
MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. mcp-jetbrains’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.
What it reaches, and what it needs
Maintenance
A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio
mcp-jetbrains compared with similar servers
| Server | Reaches | Needs | Stars | Last update | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcp-jetbrains (this page) | — | None listed | 963 | 2026-01-07 | Apache-2.0 |
| tradingview-mcp | marketaux | MARKETAUX_API_TOKEN | 5,099 | 2026-10-21 | MIT |
| mcphub | — | ADMIN_PASSWORD | 2,580 | 2026-10-24 | Apache-2.0 |
| mcp-remote | — | AUTH_TOKEN, MCP_CLIENT_SECRET, MCP_REMOTE_CLIENT_SECRET | 1,652 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| mcp-searxng | — | None listed | 1,322 | 2026-10-20 | MIT |
| tuui | — | None listed | 1,159 | 2026-05-14 | Apache-2.0 |
Ranked by services in common with mcp-jetbrains, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.
Common questions about mcp-jetbrains
- What does mcp-jetbrains do?
- A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio
- How do I install mcp-jetbrains?
- Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/JetBrains/mcp-jetbrains
- Is mcp-jetbrains official and is it maintained?
- We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 963 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-01-07.
- What licence does mcp-jetbrains use?
- The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.
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