open_kd_session
Attach to a kernel target (-k, KDNET / named pipe / serial)
How to use it
open_kd_session is exposed by the MCP Windbg MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the open_kd_session tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install MCP Windbg
$
claude mcp add mcp-windbg -s user -e _NT_SYMBOL_PATH="SRV*C:\Symbols*https://msdl.microsoft.com/download/symbols" -- python -m mcp_windbgOther tools in MCP Windbg (8)
close_cdb_session
Close a user-mode session
close_kd_session
Close a kernel session (resumes the target machine)
list_dumps
List crash dump files in a directory
open_cdb_dump
Open and triage a crash dump
open_cdb_remote
Attach to a user-mode remote debug server (-remote)
run_cdb_command
Run a command on a user-mode session
run_kd_command
Run a command on a kernel session
send_ctrl_break
Break into a running live session