Claude/Code/Q/Why can't I remove the JetBrains MCP integration from Claude Code's plugin settings UI?

• Why can't I remove the JetBrains MCP integration from Claude/Code's plugin settings UI? card

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    • Short answer: The plugin settings UI only offers Authenticate, Reconnect, and Disable — there is no Remove button. This is a known missing feature (issue #30138). To fully remove the integration you must use the CLI or edit the config file directly.
    • Why the UI lacks Remove:
      • The /plugin settings screen was built with only three actions: authenticate, reconnect, and disable. Uninstall/remove was not included in the initial UI design.
      • The JetBrains MCP Server entry was injected into ~/.claude.json (global scope) automatically when the JetBrains IDE plugin registered itself — the UI does not expose a way to delete entries from that config.
    • How to remove it:
      • Via CLI: claude mcp remove jetbrains (use the exact server name as listed)
      • Via manual edit: open ~/.claude.json, find the mcpServers block containing the http://localhost:64342/sse entry, and delete it
      • Via third-party tool: npx mcpick remove <server-name> (McPick)
    • Re-registration risk: If the JetBrains IDE plugin is still installed and active, it may re-add the entry the next time the IDE starts. Disable or uninstall the JetBrains Claude Code plugin from the IDE's plugin manager to prevent this.
    • How to disable or uninstall the plugin from within the IDE:
      • Open Settings: Cmd+, (macOS) or Ctrl+Alt+S (Windows/Linux)
      • Navigate to Plugins → Installed tab
      • Search for JetBrains MCP Server (or Claude Code to find all related plugins)
      • To disable: uncheck the checkbox next to the plugin name — the MCP server will stop auto-registering without removing the plugin files
      • To uninstall: click the gear icon or expand the Disable dropdown button and select Uninstall
      • Restart the IDE when prompted
      • Source: Install plugins | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
    • Sources: No option to uninstall/remove MCP servers or plugins from UI · Issue #30138, Connect Claude Code to tools via MCP