JAjasonjmcghee·Nov 1, 2025
I found llm debugging to work better if you give the llm access to a debugger.
You can build this pretty easily: https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you
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Enable any LLM (e.g. Claude) to interactively debug any language for you via MCP and a VS Code Extension
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Enable any LLM (e.g. Claude) to interactively debug any language for you via MCP and a VS Code Extension
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9 sourcesYou can give LLMs useful tools to have more rich interactions with them - help them help you more.
They're also fun and easy to build.
Here's one I made - it wraps the vscode debugger: https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you
I've specifically tested it with continue.dev so it might serve as a useful example / template.
In Remote MCP Support in Claude CodeShow HN: Vibe Debugging for Every Language
Idk how you debug tricky bugs, but I usually don't just stare at the code and take a guess. So I don't fault LLMs too much for being wrong in that scenario. So a couple months ago I built a vs code extension to let the llm debug the same way humans do- placing breakpoints and evaluating expressions in stack frame.
Works pretty well.
It's an mcp server so works with any mcp client and because it uses vs code debugging API, it's language agnostic.
MIT Open Source - Contributions welcome
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JasonMcG...
1 points · Open discussionShow HN: Automated Debugger for Any Language (MCP and VS Code)
Idk how you debug tricky bugs, but I usually don't just stare at the code and take a guess. So I don't fault LLMs too much for being wrong in that scenario. So a couple months ago I built a vs code extension to let the llm debug the same way humans do- placing breakpoints and evaluating expressions in stack frame.
Works pretty well.
It's an mcp server so works with any mcp client and because it uses vs code debugging API, it's language agnostic.
MIT Open Source - Contributions welcome
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JasonMcG...
2 points · Open discussionExciting to see more development in this direction!
I've been using a VS Code extension that I built to enable Claude / Cursor / Continue to automatically debug.
It's language agnostic and also uses MCP.
https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you
LSP and debugging support are incredibly useful for LLMs, and I'm hoping to see general support for these capabilities in the existing tools soon!
In Show HN: We made an MCP server so Cursor can debug Node.js on its ownI added support for SSE transport (and so Cursor) in "claude debugs for you" - an autodebugger I've been working on. It works via MCP server, so you can use via Composer (Agent) in Cursor. I don't pay for premium in Cursor myself, so would be very excited about you testing it out!
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=JasonMcG...
https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you
In Show HN: Letting LLMs Run a DebuggerNice! I recently had and built the same idea using MCP (in order to be client / LLM agnostic) and VS Code (DAP would be even better, but haven't tried tackling it).
https://github.com/jasonjmcghee/claude-debugs-for-you
In Show HN: Letting LLMs Run a DebuggerShow HN: Enable Claude to interactively debug your code
I participated in the Nvidia + Vercel 2 hour hackathon in SF tonight, and built something I've wanted, but hadn't tried building.
I implemented an MCP Server and VS Code extension to allow Claude Desktop to place breakpoints, step through code, and execute expressions (assuming language support).
So you can ask it a question that requires actually stepping through the code and now it can actually do that - check values for you, etc.
It's _definitely_ not perfect. Have improvements? Please make a PR!
7 points · Open discussion