v0.93.0

Release Date: April 18, 2026

Highlights

Open for Collaboration

MCP Steroid is full open under Apache 2.0 with 84+ prompt resources, Docker integration tests for Claude, Codex, and Gemini, and DPAIA arena benchmarks. Contribute a scenario, run the evals, improve a skill: github.com/jonnyzzz/mcp-steroid.

Read more: MCP Steroid Goes Open Source | Skill Factory

A Drop-in Replacement for LSP

MCP Steroid now positions itself as a stateful, drop-in replacement for LSP in its server instructions. Agents see concise, exec_code-first guidance with a clear three-step flow: list_projects → fetch_resource → execute_code. The old skill guide routing table (which agents never read — 0 out of 69 arena runs) has been removed.

New Tool: steroid_fetch_resource

Agents can now load mcp-steroid:// skill guides directly from the tool list. The description maps task intent to the right resource:

• Running tests? → mcp-steroid://prompt/test-skill
• Debugging? → mcp-steroid://prompt/debugger-skill
• Any IDE task? → mcp-steroid://prompt/skill

Maven Test Execution Fix

Fixed a critical bug where the ModalityStateMonitor killed Maven test execution prematurely. Maven’s runWithModalProgressBlocking creates a coroutine-based progress entity (JobProviderWithOwnerContext), not a UI dialog — the monitor now skips it. New Docker integration tests validate end-to-end Maven and Gradle test execution.

Plugin Verifier Compliance

Six internal IntelliJ API usages replaced with public alternatives — down from 29 to just 4 unavoidable internal references. This improves forward compatibility with future IntelliJ versions:

• PluginMainDescriptor → public contentModules extension
• DaemonCodeAnalyzerImpl.getLineMarkers() → public DocumentMarkupModel API
• AppLifecycleListener.appStarted() → public appFrameCreated()
• OpenProjectTask internal builder → public build().copy()
• serviceAsync<T>() → stable service<T>()
• writeAction {} → stable edtWriteAction {} in ReviewManager

Improved Action Discovery

steroid_action_discovery now explains the discovery→exec_code workflow: call it first to find available quick-fixes, refactorings, and gutter actions, then invoke them via steroid_execute_code.

CI and Infrastructure

• GitHub Actions Node24 compliance across all workflows
• Pages workflow triggers on release: published for automatic website rebuild
• TeamCity artifact post-processing for 1080p video + slim zip
• Docker shell quoting fixes for bind-mount scenarios
• Agent model updates: Codex gpt-5.4, Gemini gemini-3.1-pro-preview
• Hardcoded URI lint rule (NoHardcodedMcpSteroidUriUsageTest) enforces compile-time safe resource references

Download

Custom Plugin Repository (Recommended)

Add this URL in Settings -> Plugins -> ⚙️ -> Manage Plugin Repositories…:

https://mcp-steroid.jonnyzzz.com/updatePlugins.xml

The IDE will find the plugin and notify you when updates are available.

JetBrains Marketplace

Search for MCP Steroid in Settings -> Plugins -> Marketplace.

Manual Download

• Download mcp-steroid-0.93.0-effb0b5a.zip — Plugin ZIP
• Release page on GitHub

1. Download the .zip file above
2. In IntelliJ IDEA, go to Settings -> Plugins -> ⚙️ -> Install Plugin from Disk…
3. Select the downloaded ZIP file
4. Restart the IDE

End User License Agreement (EULA) - By downloading and using this plugin, you agree to the terms of the EULA.

Connecting to Cloud Agents

See Getting Started.

Supported AI Agents

Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Cursor, and any other coding agent that supports the latest MCP via HTTP Streaming.

Reporting issues

Use “Collect Logs and Diagnostics Data” action in IntelliJ to collect information about the problem. Review the log file for specific problem.

Discord Community

Message Eugene on LinkedIn for a Discord invite: linkedin.com/in/jonnyzzz

Direct invite link: discord.gg/e9qgQ7NeTC

That is the best place to discuss the plugin, ideas, features.

Feedback

We’re actively learning what content and features work best for the plugin. Your feedback is invaluable!

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know in GitHub Issues! Your feedback directly shapes the development of MCP Steroid.

Fixed Issues

• #18 — steroid_list_windows crashes: kotlin.Pair cannot be cast to c.i.o.u.Pair

Contributors

Thank you to the contributors in this release:

• Dmitry Batkovich (@batya239)
• Anton Pikhtin (@tgreenwood)