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Install the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ

This article shows you how to install the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ as an IntelliJ IDEA plugin.

There are two options for installing the toolkit. You can install from the Marketplace, or you can download the toolkit release file and install it manually. The following sections describe these options.

Prerequisites

Install Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ from the Marketplace

Use the following steps to install from the Marketplace:

  1. Launch IntelliJ IDEA.

  2. Select File and then open Settings.

  3. Select Plugins, then use the search box on the Marketplace tab to search for Azure Toolkit.

  4. When Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ by Microsoft is displayed, select it.

    Screenshot of IntelliJ IDEA showing the Plugins section of the Settings dialog box with the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ in the search results.

  5. Select Install, then restart your IDE if prompted.

Install Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ from Disk

Use the following steps to manually install new releases as they become available:

  1. Download the released file from the Marketplace page for Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ. Select the version compatible with your IDE.

  2. Launch IntelliJ IDEA.

  3. Select File and then open Settings.

  4. Select Plugins and then select Manage Repositories, Configure Proxy or Install Plugin from Disk (the settings icon).

  5. Select Install Plugin from Disk....

  6. Select the plugin archive file and then select OK.

  7. Select OK to apply the changes and restart your IDE if prompted.

Azure MCP Server installation

The Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ supports the Azure MCP Server, which provides AI-powered tools for working with Azure resources. The following installation requirements apply:

  • The Azure MCP Server is automatically installed with the plugin when GitHub Copilot for IntelliJ (version 1.5.50 or later) is already installed.
  • If GitHub Copilot isn't installed, the Azure MCP Server isn't installed automatically when you install the plugin.
  • To use the Azure MCP Server features, install GitHub Copilot for IntelliJ version 1.5.50 or later before or after installing the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ.

Note

GitHub Copilot for Azure isn't available for IntelliJ. However, the Azure MCP Server provides Azure-specific AI capabilities within GitHub Copilot for IntelliJ.

Next steps

After you install the Azure Toolkit as an IDE plugin, sign in with your Azure account to connect the toolkit to that account. For more information, see Sign-in instructions for the Azure Toolkit for IntelliJ.

To report bugs or request new features, create issues on our GitHub repository, or ask questions on Stack Overflow with tag azure-java-tools.

For more information about using Java with Azure, see the following links: