JetBrains MCP Proxy alternatives
10 alternatives to JetBrains MCP Proxy in Developer Tools, compared on tools, transport, auth, and maintenance — each with one-click config.
| Server | Official | Verified | Transport | Auth | Stars | Tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JetBrains MCP Proxy(this) | stdio | none | 5.0k | 10 | ||
| Playwright MCP Server | stdio | none | 24k | 12 | ||
| Context7 MCP Server | stdio | apikey | 28k | 2 | ||
| Serena | stdio | none | 12k | 11 | ||
| GitMCP | sse | none | 4.5k | 7 | ||
| GitLab MCP Server (zereight) | stdio | apikey | 1.7k | 12 | ||
| Sentry MCP Server (remote) | http | oauth | 1.1k | 12 | ||
| E2B Code Interpreter MCP | stdio | apikey | 400 | 1 | ||
| Docker Hub MCP Server | stdio | apikey | 250 | 11 | ||
| CircleCI MCP Server | stdio | apikey | 230 | 12 | ||
| Buildkite MCP Server | http | oauth | 60 | 11 |
Top JetBrains MCP Proxy alternatives
Microsoft's official browser-automation MCP using Playwright's accessibility tree (no vision model).
Up-to-date, version-specific library documentation injected into your coding agent.
LSP-powered coding agent toolkit: semantic symbol search, references and structural edits.
Free remote MCP that turns any GitHub repo into a live documentation source to cut hallucinations.
Popular community GitLab MCP server for projects, MRs, issues, pipelines, wikis and releases.
Official hosted Sentry MCP for investigating issues, errors, traces and performance data.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to JetBrains MCP Proxy?
Playwright MCP Server is the most popular alternative (official), with 24k GitHub stars. Microsoft's official browser-automation MCP using Playwright's accessibility tree (no vision model).
Are these JetBrains MCP Proxy alternatives free?
Yes — every server listed is open source or free to self-host. Some connect to paid third-party APIs (check each server's auth requirements).
Do the alternatives work with Claude, Cursor and Windsurf?
Yes. Every alternative includes a copy-paste config for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Windsurf on its server page.