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The Claude Code JetBrains plugin connects Claude Code to any JetBrains IDE, providing the same bridge-based context sharing as the VS Code extension.

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Supported IDEs

  • IntelliJ IDEA (Java, Kotlin)
  • WebStorm (JavaScript, TypeScript)
  • PyCharm (Python)
  • GoLand (Go)
  • Rider (.NET)
  • CLion (C/C++)
  • DataGrip (databases)
  • Any other JetBrains IDE

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Installation

1

Install Claude Code CLI

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
claude /login
2

Install the JetBrains plugin

In your JetBrains IDE: Settings → Plugins → Marketplace, search for “Claude Code”, and install.
3

Restart the IDE

Restart to activate the plugin.
4

Start Claude Code

Open a terminal in your IDE and run claude. The plugin establishes the bridge connection automatically.

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Features

The JetBrains integration provides the same capabilities as VS Code:

Open file awareness

Claude sees your current file without you pasting it

Selection context

Highlight code for Claude to work on specifically

Navigation

Claude opens files and jumps to lines in the editor

Diff review

Changes shown as standard JetBrains diffs

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Usage

With the plugin connected, Claude responds to questions about your open file automatically: 
> Why is this method throwing a NullPointerException?
> Refactor this to use the Builder pattern
> Generate a unit test for the selected method
The bridge uses a local socket connection — all communication stays on your machine. The plugin does not send your code to any server independently of Claude Code.

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LSP integration

Claude Code also integrates with your IDE’s Language Server Protocol (LSP) client via LSPTool. This allows Claude to query type information, go-to-definition results, and diagnostics from your language server — giving it the same semantic understanding your IDE has. 
> What type does this function return according to the type checker?
> Show me all references to this interface

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