[r/LocalLLaMA] Microsoft DebugMCP - VS Code extension we developed that empowers AI Agents with real debugging capabilities

Summary

Microsoft's DebugMCP is a new VS Code extension designed to equip AI coding agents with real debugging capabilities. Currently, AI agents struggle with debugging, often resorting to inefficient methods like adding print statements. DebugMCP bridges this gap by exposing the full VS Code debugger to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol, enabling them to set breakpoints, step through code, and inspect variables.

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