MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis

What is MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis?

An AI-powered MCP server that bridges language models with WinDbg for Windows crash dump analysis and live remote debugging. It wraps Microsoft’s CDB debugger and lets developers issue natural‑language debugging commands through any MCP‑compatible client.

How to use MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis?

Install via pip install mcp-windbg, then configure the server in your MCP client (e.g., VS Code, Claude Desktop). Start with mcp-windbg (stdio) or with --transport streamable-http for HTTP. Use queries like “Analyze the crash dump at C:\dumps\app.dmp” to run debugger commands.

Key features of MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis

• Bridges AI models with WinDbg for crash dump analysis.
• Supports crash dump, live debugging, and directory analysis modes.
• Provides tools: list/open/close dumps, remote session, run commands, send break.
• Redacts sensitive data via optional filter script hooks.
• Compatible with any MCP‑enabled client (Copilot, Claude, Cursor, etc.).
• Uses CDB backend; requires Debugging Tools for Windows.

Use cases of MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis

• Analyze a Windows crash dump with natural language queries.
• Debug a live remote target over a TCP connection.
• Process multiple crash dumps to identify failure patterns.
• Examine heap addresses or buffer overflows via !heap.
• Break into a running target and dump all thread stacks.

FAQ from MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis

What does MCP Server for WinDBG Crash Analysis do?

It bridges AI models with WinDbg for crash dump analysis and remote debugging, allowing natural language queries to execute debugger commands.

What are the prerequisites?

Windows with Debugging Tools for Windows or WinDbg from Microsoft Store, Python 3.10 or higher, and an MCP‑compatible client.

What transports are supported?

stdio (default, for local clients) and streamable‑HTTP (for modern HTTP clients).

How do I configure it?

Install the package and add the server configuration to your MCP client, including symbol path and custom CDB path if needed.

Can it automatically fix crashes?

No. It is a debugging assistant that executes commands and leverages LLM knowledge; it does not automatically fix issues.