{"id":"microsoft-debugmcp","name":"DebugMCP","af_score":61.0,"security_score":50.5,"reliability_score":36.2,"what_it_does":"DebugMCP is a VS Code extension that runs a local MCP server to control the VS Code debugger via AI tools. It lets agents start/stop debug sessions, manage breakpoints, step/continue/restart execution, and inspect variables/evaluate expressions during debugging across multiple languages (via the corresponding VS Code debug extensions).","best_when":"You want an MCP-capable AI assistant to drive interactive debugging in a local VS Code environment with the appropriate language debug extensions installed.","avoid_when":"You need strong, user-governed access control for debugger control across machines or you cannot run VS Code locally.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:34:52.857328+00:00","has_mcp":true,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":[],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Tools are state-dependent (e.g., stepping/inspecting likely requires an active debug session).","Agents may need auto-approval/configuration in the client to avoid stalled tool calls.","Port conflicts require changing serverPort and updating the assistant’s MCP URL."],"error_quality":0.0}