Install this MCP

Pick your client, then copy the config.

Install config
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "intellij-debugger": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:29190/debugger-mcp/streamable-http"
    }
  }
}

Set up with your agent

Uses the same client as above (Cursor). Paste into that agent.

Agent prompt
Install the "hechtcarmel/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin" MCP for Cursor in this workspace.
1. Read official install docs: https://github.com/hechtcarmel/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin
2. Merge this JSON into .cursor/mcp.json (project) or ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global):
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "intellij-debugger": {
      "url": "http://127.0.0.1:29190/debugger-mcp/streamable-http"
    }
  }
}
3. Restart Cursor if needed, then run a smoke test (list tools or one safe call). Confirm with the user before writing secrets.
Catalog: https://averlo.xyz/launches/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin.html

Try it

After install, paste one of these into your agent.

  • Show me what hechtcarmel/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin can do
  • Set up a simple workflow using hechtcarmel/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin
  • List the tools available in hechtcarmel/jetbrains-debugger-mcp-plugin