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DimensionJetBrains MCP Proxy ServerMCP proxy server to connect JetBrains IDEsGitHub MCP ServerGitHub's official MCP server for managing repos, issues, PRs, and workflows via natural language
FMRS55 / 100 · C76 / 100 · B
Reliability8 / 2013 / 20
Security and permissions10 / 2014 / 20
Maintenance12 / 2018 / 20
Documentation14 / 2017 / 20
Setup experience11 / 2014 / 20
Best for
  • Developers using JetBrains IDEs who want AI-assisted development
  • Teams that have JetBrains IDEs installed and need AI assistant integration
  • Teams that want an AI assistant to directly operate on GitHub repos and collaboration workflows
  • Users already in the GitHub Copilot ecosystem who want a zero-deployment remote option
Not for
  • Developers not using JetBrains IDEs
  • Users needing long-term support or latest features (since deprecated, use built-in IDE functionality)
  • Scenarios where you don't want the assistant to have write access to repos (enable only read-only toolsets)
  • Environments with strict network isolation for private repos that can't reach the official remote endpoint
Required permissions
  • Needs access to the local port of JetBrains IDE (default 127.0.0.1:6365)
  • Requires running npx, so Node.js 18 or later must be installed
  • A personal access token (PAT) or OAuth App token; effective scope depends on the token's own permissions
  • Enabling toolsets like actions/issues/pull_requests grants write access — request tokens on a least-privilege basis
Risks and side effects
  • Deprecated and no longer maintained, potential unpatched security vulnerabilities or compatibility issues
  • Requires correct IDE port and host configuration, otherwise connection fails
  • External connections may be needed for third-party clients, posing security risks
  • Write toolsets (creating/merging PRs, triggering workflows) can cause accidental changes if the token is overscoped — try a read-only toolset first
  • In hosted mode, credentials travel via the Authorization header — make sure the client-to-api.githubcopilot.com connection is trusted
Supported clientsClaude DesktopClaude Desktop, Claude Code, VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, JetBrains IDEs, Zed, Amp
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