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filesystem
by modelcontextprotocol
mcp_server_gdb
by pansila
Stars★ 85,748★ 63
30d uses
Score7741
Official
Categories
File SystemDeveloper ToolsProductivity
Developer ToolsOps & InfraAI / LLM Tools
LanguageTypeScriptRust
Last committhis month8 mo ago

filesystem · Summary

A feature-rich MCP server for filesystem operations with dynamic directory access control.

mcp_server_gdb · Summary

MCP server that exposes GDB debugging capabilities to AI assistants through standardized tools.

filesystem · Use cases

  • Enable AI models to read and write project files during development
  • Allow Claude or other MCP clients to browse and analyze codebases
  • Provide secure sandboxed access to specific directories for content generation

mcp_server_gdb · Use cases

  • AI-assisted debugging of applications with natural language commands
  • Automated regression testing through programmatic control of debugging sessions
  • Remote debugging setup with AI providing guidance on complex debugging scenarios

filesystem · Install

Installation

Using NPX

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-filesystem",
        "/path/to/allowed/directory"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Using Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filesystem": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "--rm",
        "--mount", "type=bind,src=/path/to/allowed/dir,dst=/projects/allowed/dir",
        "mcp/filesystem",
        "/projects"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code Extension

Click the installation buttons in the README to install directly in VS Code.

mcp_server_gdb · Install

Installation

**Pre-built Binaries:** Download from the releases page for your platform.

**Build from Source:**

cargo build --release
cargo run

**Using Nix:**

# Run locally
nix run .

# Run from GitHub
nix run "git+https://github.com/pansila/mcp_server_gdb.git" -- --help

**Claude Desktop Configuration:** Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gdb": {
      "command": "path/to/mcp-server-gdb",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}
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