# pix-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to automate GPU trace capture and analysis for D3D12 processes, or perform detailed queries on root parameter bindings and other graphics pipeline events. It solves problems related to manual CSV dumps and tedious graphics debugging, providing a streamlined interface for launching and attaching to processes, capturing traces, and querying specific events. Inputs include D3D12 process IDs and event specifications, with outputs comprising detailed trace data and query results.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/elliotttate-pix-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/elliotttate-pix-mcp

## Description

Wraps Microsoft PIX's pixtool.exe to enable LLMs to launch and attach to D3D12 processes, capture GPU traces, and perform fine-grained queries (e.g., root parameter bindings at specific events) without manual CSV dumps.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.85
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/e45o7hiuth)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/elliotttate/pix-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "elliotttate-pix-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/elliotttate-pix-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/elliotttate-pix-mcp/pull`

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