• TRIAGE
  • ANALYSIS
  • CONTEXT
  • HUMAN

How to debug error groups and events with your AI

Connect BugSnag to your agent to pull crash data directly into your chat. You'll stop jumping between tabs to find the root cause of failures.

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Short answer

How can I use my AI to debug crashes?

Your agent uses BugSnag tools to fetch error groups and specific event details. It pulls stack traces and metadata so you can identify the exact source of a crash. You get a direct path from an error report to the offending code.

Debugging outcomes.

Where your data leads.

The agent turns raw BugSnag logs into clear technical context.

TRIAGE

Identify high-impact errors

The agent uses error lists to find which issues are hitting the most users. You get a prioritized view of what to fix first.

ANALYSIS

Pinpoint the root cause

By pulling specific event data, your agent examines stack traces and local variables. This reveals the exact logic failure causing the crash.

CONTEXT

Gather environment details

The agent pulls metadata like OS versions and device types. You see the exact conditions surrounding a failure.

HUMAN

Review and deploy fixes

The AI identifies the problem, but you decide if the fix is safe. You take the stack trace insights and apply the code change yourself.

The workflow

What your AI does when an error arrives.

The agent handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the code.

  1. Scan for issues

    The agent looks through your recent error reports to find patterns or new spikes in crashes.

    list_errors

  2. Isolate the group

    Once a problem is identified, the agent pulls the specific error group to see how often it happens.

    list_events

  3. Inspect the crash

    The agent fetches the exact stack trace and metadata for a specific instance of the error.

    get_event

  4. Extract details

    The agent pulls the specific error object to get the full context of the failure.

    get_error

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your debugging session.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your specific error IDs or project names.

BugSnag Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wRlJMXnuwnGgSbfZxaLiFZlkhMxE4ReZ74cD1g2d/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — BugSnag capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bugsnag-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_wRlJMXnuwnGgSbfZxaLiFZlkhMxE4ReZ74cD1g2d/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List the most recent error groups from BugSnag.

  • Get the details for error group ID [ID_HERE].

  • Show me the stack trace for event [EVENT_ID].

  • What are the most frequent errors happening in my latest release?

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Connect BugSnag once, then ask.

Just link your BugSnag account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start debugging with any MCP-compatible client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI fix the code automatically?

    No. The AI pulls the error data and stack traces, but you must write and deploy the actual code fix.

  • 02

    Can the AI delete error reports?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read and list error data. It cannot modify or delete anything in BugSnag.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my full application source code?

    No. The AI only sees the stack traces and metadata provided by BugSnag through the tools.

  • 04

    Can I ask about specific users?

    Yes, if the error event metadata contains user-specific identifiers, the agent can retrieve that information.

  • 05

    How does the AI know which error is the most important?

    The agent uses the error lists to compare frequency and impact based on the data it pulls from BugSnag.

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