Go Delve Debugger MCP Server

What is Go Delve Debugger MCP Server?

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that integrates with the Delve Go debugger, enabling AI assistants to start, control, and interact with debug sessions for Go applications. It exposes a set of tools for debugging Go programs via any MCP client.

How to use Go Delve Debugger MCP Server?

Install Go 1.21+ and Delve (go install github.com/go-delve/delve/cmd/dlv@latest), then install the server with go install github.com/xhd2015/dlv-mcp/cmd/dlv-mcp@latest. Start the server using dlv-mcp --listen :9097 and configure your MCP client to connect at http://localhost:9097/sse. Available tools include start_debug, set_breakpoint, continue, next, step_in, step_out, evaluate, and session management commands.

Key features of Go Delve Debugger MCP Server

• Start debug sessions for Go programs
• Set breakpoints in source code
• Step through code: next, step in, step out
• Evaluate expressions in debug context
• Inspect variables and stack traces
• Manage multiple concurrent debug sessions

Use cases of Go Delve Debugger MCP Server

• Debugging Go applications interactively with an AI assistant
• Automating debugging workflows through MCP client tools
• Debugging Go tests by starting sessions in test mode
• Remotely controlling a debug session from any MCP-compatible interface