Requires JetBrains IDE 2025.2 or later with AI Assistant enabled, and Node.js 20+.
Prerequisites
JetBrains IDE 2025.2+
IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, WebStorm, or any JetBrains IDE with AI Assistant
Civic Account
Create a free account and configure your tools at app.civic.com
JetBrains AI Assistant connects to remote MCP servers via a local
mcp-remote bridge. Node.js 20+ is required.Setup
JetBrains IDEs support MCP configuration via the UI or a JSON config file. Both methods connect to the same Civic endpoint.- UI (Recommended)
- JSON Config
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings (or Preferences on macOS) → Tools → AI Assistant → Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Add a new server
Click + to add a new MCP server and fill in:
- Name:
Civic - Command:
npx - Arguments:
-y mcp-remote https://app.civic.com/hub/mcp
Save and connect
Click OK to save. JetBrains will launch the bridge and connect to Civic automatically.
Test Your Connection
Open AI Assistant and try:Troubleshooting
Node.js version error
Node.js version error
mcp-remote requires Node.js 20 or later. Check your version with node --version and upgrade if needed.Authentication browser window doesn't open
Authentication browser window doesn't open
Try running the connection manually from terminal:Complete the auth flow there, then restart the IDE.
AI Assistant not showing MCP option
AI Assistant not showing MCP option
MCP support requires JetBrains IDE 2025.2+. Update your IDE and ensure the AI Assistant plugin is installed and enabled.
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Troubleshooting
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