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The “LSP Moment” for AI Agents: WebStorm ACP
WebStorm has always been at the forefront of technological advancements and developer experience enhancements. And with the arrival of the ACP, WebStorm becomes even more customizable, as developers can collaborate with their preferred agent to create software using their preferred technology.
For instance, if your team already has a subscription with Anthropic, OpenAI, or Google, you can now use it directly in WebStorm – with no additional JetBrains AI subscription required. JetBrains AI is still there as a convenient way to manage multiple models in one place, but it’s no longer your only option.
This is made possible by the Agent Client Protocol (ACP), an open standard that decouples the IDE from the AI agent – the same idea as the LSP, but for AI. Just as LSP meant you didn’t have to switch editors to get better tooling for a new language, ACP means you don’t have to leave WebStorm to use a specific agent that excels at, say, React refactoring or architectural planning.
