> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/killlowkey/claude-code/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# JetBrains Integration

> Use Claude Code with JetBrains IDEs including IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, and GoLand.

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

## Supported IDEs

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

## Installation

<Steps>
  <Step title="Install Claude Code CLI">
    ```bash theme={null}
    npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
    claude /login
    ```
  </Step>

  <Step title="Install the JetBrains plugin">
    In your JetBrains IDE: **Settings → Plugins → Marketplace**, search for "Claude Code", and install.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Restart the IDE">
    Restart to activate the plugin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start Claude Code">
    Open a terminal in your IDE and run `claude`. The plugin establishes the bridge connection automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Features

The JetBrains integration provides the same capabilities as VS Code:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Open file awareness" icon="file-code">
    Claude sees your current file without you pasting it
  </Card>

  <Card title="Selection context" icon="text-slash">
    Highlight code for Claude to work on specifically
  </Card>

  <Card title="Navigation" icon="arrow-pointer">
    Claude opens files and jumps to lines in the editor
  </Card>

  <Card title="Diff review" icon="code-compare">
    Changes shown as standard JetBrains diffs
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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
```

<Note>
  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.
</Note>

## 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
```