# Debug Probe

> Use this tool when you need to interact with microcontrollers for embedded development, enabling tasks such as flashing firmware, setting breakpoints, and inspecting memory. It solves problems related to debugging and testing of embedded systems through interfaces like J-Link, OpenOCD, and pyOCD. The tool accepts inputs like firmware files and debug commands, and outputs include register values, memory dumps, and debug logs.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gh-es617-debug-probe  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-es617-debug-probe

## Description

Enables AI agents to interact with on-chip debug probes for embedded development. Flash firmware, set breakpoints, inspect memory, and read/write registers on microcontrollers through J-Link, OpenOCD, and pyOCD interfaces.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.94
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/gh-es617-debug-probe)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/es617/dbgprobe-mcp-server>

## 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": "gh-es617-debug-probe"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-es617-debug-probe` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gh-es617-debug-probe/pull`

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