u/Square_Definition_35

Hey,

so my client is going all in on IntelliJ & Claude, and apparently there are 3 ways to use them together, which is confusing, where I would appreciate your help:

1. Use the Claude Plugin - which basically just opens a Terminal with Claude Code and I think an IntelliJ MCP in the backgrounnd?

2. Open a Terminal, start Claude Code there and type /ide to connect to IntelliJ.

3. Use Jetbrains AI ”Plugin”/Window and connect to claude using ACP.

I’m coming from Cursor & Codex (App), so I already have a suite of mcps, skills and plugins I use in Claude. I’m using mac, in case its relevant.