[BUG] Claude code won't connect to IntelliJ

Resolved 💬 7 comments Opened Oct 29, 2025 by eduvationit Closed Oct 30, 2025

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Claude code won't connect to IntelliJ...
I get following error: No available IDEs detected. Please install the plugin and restart your IDE

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/doctor

Diagnostics
└ Currently running: npm-global (2.0.28)
└ Path: C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe
└ Invoked: C:\Users\tomsp\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@anthropic-ai\claude-code\cli.js
└ Config install method: unknown
└ Auto-updates enabled: default (true)
└ Update permissions: Yes
└ Search: OK (vendor)

What Should Happen?

Claude should recognize connected IDE IntelliJ

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

Type /ide while IntelliJ opened and claude code launched via the Plugin

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

v2.0.28

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

IntelliJ IDEA terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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