How do I install Dbgprobe?

Dbgprobe is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: dbgprobe-mcp-server and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Dbgprobe need?

Dbgprobe requires the following credentials or environment variables: DBGPROBE_BACKEND, DBGPROBE_MCP_LOG_LEVEL, DBGPROBE_JLINK_PATH, DBGPROBE_JLINK_GDBSERVER_PATH, DBGPROBE_JLINK_DEVICE, DBGPROBE_INTERFACE, DBGPROBE_SPEED_KHZ, DBGPROBE_MCP_PLUGINS, DBGPROBE_MCP_TOOL_SEPARATOR. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Dbgprobe?

Dbgprobe uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Dbgprobe

by Es617

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

Let AI agents interact with debug probes — connect, flash, read/write memory, and reset.

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Let AI agents interact with debug probes — connect, flash, read/write memory, and reset.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Debug probe backend to use (default: jlink). Future: openocd, pyocd.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_BACKEND

Log level: DEBUG, INFO, WARNING (default), ERROR.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_MCP_LOG_LEVEL

Explicit path to JLinkExe (or JLink.exe on Windows). Auto-detected if not set.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_JLINK_PATH

Explicit path to JLinkGDBServerCLExe. Auto-detected if not set.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_JLINK_GDBSERVER_PATH

Default target device string (e.g. nRF52840_xxAA). Can be overridden per-session.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_JLINK_DEVICE

Debug interface: SWD (default) or JTAG.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_INTERFACE

Interface speed in kHz (default: 4000).Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_SPEED_KHZ

Plugin policy: 'all' or comma-separated plugin names. Unset = disabled.Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_MCP_PLUGINS

Tool name separator character (default '.'). Set to '_' for clients that reject dots (e.g. Cursor).Optional

Environment variable: DBGPROBE_MCP_TOOL_SEPARATOR

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-es617-dbgprobe-mcp-server": {
      "env": {
        "DBGPROBE_BACKEND": "your-dbgprobe-backend-here",
        "DBGPROBE_INTERFACE": "your-dbgprobe-interface-here",
        "DBGPROBE_SPEED_KHZ": "your-dbgprobe-speed-khz-here",
        "DBGPROBE_JLINK_PATH": "your-dbgprobe-jlink-path-here",
        "DBGPROBE_MCP_PLUGINS": "your-dbgprobe-mcp-plugins-here",
        "DBGPROBE_JLINK_DEVICE": "your-dbgprobe-jlink-device-here",
        "DBGPROBE_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "your-dbgprobe-mcp-log-level-here",
        "DBGPROBE_MCP_TOOL_SEPARATOR": "your-dbgprobe-mcp-tool-separator-here",
        "DBGPROBE_JLINK_GDBSERVER_PATH": "your-dbgprobe-jlink-gdbserver-path-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "dbgprobe-mcp-server"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

The debug probe MCP server shows good security practices overall with proper credential handling via environment variables and reasonable permissions for embedded development tools. Minor concerns include hardcoded credential patterns and broad exception handling, but these are appropriate for the server's purpose of controlling hardware debug probes. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

Scanned 3 files · 7 findings

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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