How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver?

Clone io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver from https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-gdbserver and configure it as an MCP server in your client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code).

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver open source?

Yes, io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver is open source under the MIT license. Source code is available at https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-gdbserver.

What category does io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver belong to?

io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver is listed under Developer Tools MCP servers on MCPFind.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver — MCP Server for Developer Tools

mcp-gdbserver

MCP server for remote debugging with gdbserver - provides full debugging capabilities including process management, breakpoint control, stepping, memory inspection, and more.

Install

pip install mcp-gdbserver

Usage

from mcp_gdbserver import GdbDebugger

# Create debugger instance
debugger = GdbDebugger()

# Start gdbserver to debug a program
session = debugger.start_gdbserver(port=2345, program="/bin/myapp", args=["--debug"])

# Get session info
sessions = debugger.list_sessions()

# Stop session
debugger.stop_session("session_1")

CLI

mcp-gdbserver --help

Tools

The MCP server provides 19 debugging tools organized into 4 categories:

Process Management

gdbserver_start - Start gdbserver to debug a program remotely
gdbserver_start_multi - Start gdbserver in multi-process mode
gdbserver_attach - Attach to a running process
gdbserver_list_sessions - List all active sessions
gdbserver_stop - Stop a debugging session

Breakpoint Control

gdbserver_set_breakpoint - Set a breakpoint at a location
gdbserver_delete_breakpoint - Delete a breakpoint

Execution Control

gdbserver_continue - Continue execution
gdbserver_step - Step one instruction (into functions)
gdbserver_next - Execute one instruction (over functions)
gdbserver_interrupt - Interrupt execution

Inspection

gdbserver_stack_frames - Get call stack frames
gdbserver_local_variables - Get local variables
gdbserver_list_threads - List all threads
gdbserver_select_thread - Switch to a thread
gdbserver_read_register - Read CPU registers
gdbserver_read_memory - Read memory contents
gdbserver_evaluate - Evaluate an expression
gdbserver_load_symbols - Load symbol file

MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-gdbserver": {
      "command": "mcp-gdbserver",
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-gdbserver.git
cd mcp-gdbserver
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver

Set up in your AI client

AI clientOperating system

Merge this template into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json. Keep existing servers. Add any arguments, credentials, and permissions required by the maintainer; this template has not been install-tested.

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-gdbserver": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-gdbserver"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect. Confirm the server appears connected in the client’s tool list, then try a read-only example from its documentation.

Claude Desktop setup reference

Compatible MCP Clients

io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver works with any MCP-compatible client. Copy the config snippet from the Configuration section above and add it to the file shown for your client, then restart the application.

Claude Desktop~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.jsonRestart Claude Desktop completely for changes to take effect.

Cursor~/.cursor/mcp.jsonRestart Cursor for changes to take effect.

VS Code.vscode/mcp.jsonReload VS Code window for changes to take effect.

Windsurf~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.jsonRestart Windsurf for changes to take effect.

Claude Code.mcp.jsonSave at the project root, then start Claude Code in that project and review the MCP server approval prompt. Keep real credentials out of shared files.

io.github.daedalus/mcp-gdbserver