AssistAI — Eclipse IDE as an MCP Server

Main

• Use MCP-through-Eclipse to avoid stale buffers: README explains reads reflect editor buffers and writes go through JDT/refactoring engines.

• Split permissions by endpoint: IDE/coder/runner/git/context endpoints let you only enable what you need and reduce token overhead.

• Generate and store the auth token: README shows Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN headers for clients.

• Treat ignore rules as a safety layer: README mentions .gitignore-style patterns to prevent sensitive files from being exposed.

Source-backed notes

• README lists default endpoints under http://localhost:8124/mcp/... including eclipse-ide, eclipse-coder, eclipse-runner, eclipse-context, and eclipse-git.
• README provides a Claude Code config example using npx -y mcp-remote ... --header "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN".
• README installation section includes an Eclipse Update Site URL: https://gradusnikov.github.io/eclipse-chatgpt-plugin/.

FAQ

• Do agents see unsaved editor changes?: README says reads reflect the editor buffer, not only on-disk files.
• Can I connect from Codex/other MCP clients?: Yes — README notes any Streamable HTTP MCP client can connect using the endpoint URL + bearer token.
• How do I install it?: Use Eclipse Marketplace or the Update Site URL in README, then enable the HTTP MCP server in Preferences.