JetBrains vs tidy
JetBrains is an MCP server published by GannaChernyshova. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Docker MCP Catalog). tidy is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by currenjin. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Claude Code: claude-plugins-community). As of our marketplace pass on 2026-10-17. This pair was picked by a reader, not by our comparison rule, so search engines are asked not to index the page.
Where each is published
| Marketplace |   JetBrains |  tidy |
|---|---|---|
| Docker MCP Catalog | Listed Version: sha256:a662cac15c5d Forks (GitHub): 7 Pulls (Docker Hub): 59 246 Stars (Docker Hub): 2 Stars (GitHub): 9 Not marked · First seen |
Not listed |
| Claude Code: claude-plugins-community | Not listed | Listed Version: 1.0.0 Forks (GitHub): 0 Stars (GitHub): 1 Not marked · First seen |
Each figure is the marketplace's own and is never added up across marketplaces. A marketplace that publishes no figure shows none: no number is not zero.
The facts side by side
| Fact | JetBrains | tidy |
|---|---|---|
| Marketplaces that list it | 1 | 1 |
| Stars (GitHub) (differs) | 9 (better) | 1 (worse) |
| Pulls (Docker Hub) (differs) | 59 246 | No figure on Docker Hub |
| Forks (GitHub) (differs) | 7 (better) | 0 (worse) |
| Last release | Not published | Not published |
| Where it runs (differs) | On your machine (mcp/jetbrains) | Installs as a plugin bundle |
| Transport (differs) | stdio | Not stated |
| Tools it declares (differs) | 30 | Not published |
| Environment variables it asks for (differs) | 1, secrets among them: 0 | Not published |
| Parts of the bundle (differs) | Not a bundle | 1 |
| Licence (differs) | Apache-2.0 | Not stated |
| Repository (differs) | github.com/gannachernyshova/mcp-jetbrains | github.com/currenjin/tidy-skills |
| Changes in the last 7 days | 0 | 0 |
| First seen (differs) | 2026-10-11 | 2026-10-12 |
Lines where the two differ have a tinted background and bold values. Where the data itself says which value is better (more marketplaces, a larger figure of the same marketplace, a fresher release, a verified mark on a marketplace that lists both), the better one is also marked green with ▲ and the worse one red with ▼. Where it runs, the transport, the tools, the settings, hooks, the bundle's parts, the licence and the week's changes are marked only as different: more or fewer is not better in itself.
What each says it does
JetBrains
A model context protocol server to work with JetBrains IDEs: IntelliJ, PyCharm, WebStorm, etc. Also, works with Android Studio.
tidy
tidy provides an interactive TDD workflow powered by Kent Beck's Tidy First approach. You write a plan (a markdown checklist of small tasks), then execute them one by one through a strict Red → Green → Refactor cycle. The plugin acts as a "Genie" — it executes your commands (go, refactor, commit) but never makes strategic decisions on its own. You stay in control of what to build, when to tidy, and when to commit. Key features: go: Write a failing test, then write the minimum code to pass it. One task at a time. refactor: Apply one Tidy First pattern (Guard Clause, Extract Method, Rename, etc.) and verify tests still pass. commit: Commit with strict separation — structural changes and behavioral changes never mix. Built-in Tidy First patterns: 11 tidying patterns with prioritization (eliminate duplication → improve clarity → reduce complexity). Context-constrained: Only loads the current task, never the full plan. Keeps the conversation focused.
How to run each
JetBrains As a local MCP server: Docker image
claude mcp add --transport stdio jetbrains -- docker run -i --rm mcp/jetbrainstidy As a Claude Code plugin
/plugin marketplace add anthropics/claude-plugins-community
/plugin install tidy@claude-communityCommands built only from what the marketplaces declare; the full set for every client is on each card.
Tools each declares
The marketplaces of tidy publish no list of tools, so we do not compare tools.
Settings each asks for
The marketplaces of tidy publish no settings it asks for, so we do not compare settings.
What it can do: JetBrains · What it can do: tidy · Compare two other plugins
Data comes from the Docker MCP Catalog (desktop.docker.com/mcp/catalog) and Docker Hub. Data comes from the public marketplace file https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-community/blob/HEAD/.claude-plugin/marketplace.json. Figures come from our own regular passes over the marketplaces, last read on . We publish no contact details for plugin publishers.