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Connect your IDE to PickWise.

Add the PickWise MCP server in your editor, then use the config template for your IDE below. API keys and your portal email come from the portal.

Any MCP-capable IDE or assistant works. The guides below cover common setups — not a complete list.

Choose your IDE

One MCP server — config shape depends on the client.

Cursor

Native MCP over HTTP — config in ~/.cursor/mcp.json

Cursor MCP setup PickWise config template

VS Code

MCP-capable extensions and built-in MCP user config

VS Code MCP setup PickWise config template

Windsurf

Cascade MCP — config in Windsurf MCP settings file

Windsurf MCP setup PickWise config template

Claude Desktop

Desktop MCP — claude_desktop_config.json

Claude Desktop MCP setup PickWise config template

OpenAI Codex

Codex CLI and IDE extension — TOML config in ~/.codex/config.toml

OpenAI Codex MCP setup PickWise config template

JetBrains IDEs

IntelliJ, WebStorm, PyCharm — MCP via JetBrains AI Assistant plugin

JetBrains IDEs MCP setup PickWise config template

Good setup checklist

Sign in and create API keys at https://intelligence.pickwise.dev/api-keys — not from chat or task prompts.
MCP endpoint in IDE config is exactly https://mcp.pickwise.dev/mcp over HTTPS (not the setup guide URL).
Authorization uses Bearer <api-key>; X-Pickwise-Client-Id is the same email you use on the portal.
PickWise MCP tools appear in the IDE after a full restart (not just reload window).
Your task standard is published before developers begin work in the IDE (pickwise_begin_task).