mcp_server_gdb

Overview

This MCP server implements a GDB/MI protocol interface, allowing AI assistants to remotely control debugging sessions. It provides comprehensive debugging capabilities including session management, execution control, breakpoint handling, and inspection of stack frames, variables, registers, and memory contents. The server supports both stdio and SSE transport modes, making it flexible for different integration scenarios.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• create_session

  Create a new GDB debugging session

  Try:Start a new debugging sessionTry:Create a GDB session for debugging my application
• get_session

  Get specific session information

  Try:Show me details for session 1Try:Get information about my debugging session
• get_all_sessions

  Get all sessions

  Try:List all active debugging sessionsTry:Show me all current GDB sessions
• close_session

  Close session

  Try:End session 2Try:Close my current debugging session
• start_debugging

  Start debugging

  Try:Begin debugging my programTry:Start the debugging session
• stop_debugging

  Stop debugging

  Try:Halt the debugging sessionTry:Stop debugging my program
• continue_execution

  Continue execution

  Try:Resume program executionTry:Continue running the program from current state
• step_execution

  Step into next line

  Try:Step into the next function callTry:Execute one line and step into functions
• next_execution

  Step over next line

  Try:Step over the next lineTry:Execute one line without stepping into functions
• get_breakpoints

  Get breakpoint list

  Try:Show all breakpointsTry:List all set breakpoints
• set_breakpoint

  Set breakpoint

  Try:Set breakpoint at line 42Try:Create a breakpoint at main function
• delete_breakpoint

  Delete breakpoint

  Try:Remove breakpoint 3Try:Delete the breakpoint at line 42

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Installation

cargo build --release
cargo run

# Run locally
nix run .

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

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

FAQ

What transport modes are supported?

The server supports two transport modes: stdio (default) and SSE (Server-Sent Events) at http://127.0.0.1:8080 by default.

Can I run multiple debugging sessions concurrently?

Yes, the server supports concurrent multi-session debugging with tools to create, manage, and close multiple sessions independently.

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