IDE Integration
Claude powers AI coding features across the major editors — natively in Cursor and Windsurf, via GitHub Copilot in VS Code, and through the JetBrains AI plugin. Each integration offers different capabilities and workflows. This section focuses on Claude's role within each tool. For a general overview of Cursor as a standalone product, see Other Platforms → Cursor.
In This Section
Overview
What AI IDE integrations exist and how they use Claude — the landscape at a glance.
Cursor
The AI-native editor — chat, Composer multi-file editing, autocomplete, and Claude model selection.
VS Code + Copilot / Cline
GitHub Copilot (Claude-powered) and the Cline extension — capabilities and how they compare.
Windsurf
Cascade agent — file-aware agentic coding that understands your full repository context.
JetBrains AI
AI Assistant integration in IntelliJ, PyCharm, and WebStorm — chat, completions, and refactoring.
Comparing IDE Integrations
Cursor vs Windsurf vs Copilot vs Cline — a practical decision guide by workflow and use case.