debug-live Skill
Drive an interactive VS Code debugger to investigate bugs, failing tests, wrong/null variable values, unexpected runtime behavior, and other "it doesn't work" reports. Use this skill whenever speculation about runtime behavior would be cheaper to verify by stepping through the code than to reason about. Pairs with the Published by microsoft in DebugMCP.
What is debug-live Skill?
Drive an interactive VS Code debugger to investigate bugs, failing tests, wrong/null variable values, unexpected runtime behavior, and other "it doesn't work" reports. Use this skill whenever speculation about runtime behavior would be cheaper to verify by stepping through the code than to reason about. Pairs with the Published by microsoft in DebugMCP. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Testing
- Data analysis
- Testing use cases
- Data analysis use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use debug-live Skill
- Use it for testing.
- Use it for data analysis.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/DebugMCP
- Skill file: skills/debug-live/SKILL.md
What it does
Drive an interactive VS Code debugger to investigate bugs, failing tests, wrong/null variable values, unexpected runtime behavior, and other "it doesn't work" reports. Use this skill whenever speculation about runtime behavior would be cheaper to verify by stepping through the code than to reason about. Pairs with the
Skill instructions
DebugMCP — Interactive Debugging Skill This skill teaches an agent how to use the DebugMCP MCP server effectively. The MCP server itself exposes only tools (with brief, behavioral descriptions); the workflow, root cause analysis framework, and language-specific guidance live here. The allowed-tools list above uses the tool names registered by the DebugMCP MCP server. Some runtimes namespace MCP tools (e.g. mcpdebugmcpstartdebugging); adapt as needed. --- When to invoke this skill Reach for this skill whenever you would otherwise guess at runtime behavior: - Any reported bug, failing test, exception, or unexpected output. - A variable holds an unexpected null / undefined / wrong type / wrong value. - A function returns something the caller didn't expect. - A code path executes (or fails to execute) when you didn't predict it would. - You're about to read a large amount of code "trying to figure out what happens at runtime." If you can step through the code in a few tool calls, do that i
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Frequently asked questions
What is debug-live?
debug-live is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Drive an interactive VS Code debugger to investigate bugs, failing tests, wrong/null variable values, unexpected runtime behavior, and other "it doesn't work" reports.
Who is debug-live best for?
debug-live is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, testing workflows, data analysis workflows.
How do I install debug-live?
Install or run debug-live using Copy skill directory. Check debug-live for the latest setup command.
Is debug-live actively maintained?
debug-live may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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