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DebugMCP

Active·★ 573·MIT·Updated 2026-10-21
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DebugMCP empowers AI coding agents with full control over the VS Code debugger, allowing them to autonomously set breakpoints, step through code, inspect variables, and evaluate expressions. It runs 100% locally, requires zero configuration, and works seamlessly with any MCP-compatible AI assistant across various programming languages.

DebugMCP sits in the Dev Tooling category, so it is usually better judged by workflow fit, deployment style, and team needs than by isolated features alone. Based on the available metadata, it leans most clearly toward AI-powered debugging capabilities including setting breakpoints, stepping through code, inspecting variables, and evaluating expressions.. A representative use case is Automating root cause analysis for code issues by enabling AI agents to interact with the debugger directly.. The listed license is MIT. GitHub stars are currently 572. Relevant tags include AI Agents, Debugging.

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#AI Agents#Debugging#VS Code Extension#Model Context Protocol#Code Assistant#Developer Tools#Automation#Multi-language Support
$ Install
$ vscode:extension/ozzafar.debugmcpextension
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01

Features

01AI-powered debugging capabilities including setting breakpoints, stepping through code, inspecting variables, and evaluating expressions.
02Cross-agent 'debug-live' skill installation for systematic debugging workflows, discoverable by various AI agent harnesses.
03Support for pausing running programs at current location even without breakpoints, enabling inspection of state.
04Robust debugging via VS Code Testing API, ensuring consistent breakpoint hits in individual test cases.
05Secure communication, local operation, state validation, and secret redaction for enhanced reliability and privacy.
02

Why choose it

+AI-powered debugging capabilities including setting breakpoints, stepping through code, inspecting variables, and evaluating expressions.
+Cross-agent 'debug-live' skill installation for systematic debugging workflows, discoverable by various AI agent harnesses.
+Automating root cause analysis for code issues by enabling AI agents to interact with the debugger directly.
+Supports 11 platforms or runtime environments.
03

Trade-offs

!The final decision should still be made through side-by-side comparison with similar tools.
04

Compatibility

VS Code
Integrated Platform
Verified via docs
Python
Language
Verified via docs
JavaScript/TypeScript
Language
Verified via docs
Java
Language
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C/C++
Language
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Go
Language
Verified via docs
05

Quick start

1
$ vscode:extension/ozzafar.debugmcpextension
06

Use cases

↳Automating root cause analysis for code issues by enabling AI agents to interact with the debugger directly.
↳Streamlining the debugging of unit tests across different languages by launching tests via the VS Code Testing API.
↳Enabling AI agents to efficiently understand execution flow, variable states, and expressions in complex applications.
↳Providing an interactive debugging experience for AI assistants, mimicking human developer workflows in VS Code.
↳Diagnosing issues in busy loops or embedded systems by pausing execution at any point to inspect state.
07

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