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		1024bees 45 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: JOPA: Java compiler in C++, Jikes modernized to Ja... how did you get gdb working with Claude? There are a few mcp servers that looks fine, curious what you used

pshirshov 45 days ago | [–]

Well, just told it to use gdb when necessary, MCP wasn't required at all! Also it helps to tell it to integrate cpptrace and always look at the stacks.

formerly_proven 45 days ago | [–]

MCP is more or less obsolete for code generation since agents can just run CLI tools directly.

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