What is Pprof Mcp Agent

pprof-mcp-agent is a Go agent that provides runtime profiling data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables real-time collection and analysis of Go runtime performance data, facilitating the monitoring and debugging of Go applications in production environments.

Use cases

Common use cases for pprof-mcp-agent include optimizing CPU-bound applications, identifying memory leaks, analyzing goroutine behavior, diagnosing synchronization issues, and monitoring thread creation in Go applications.

How to use

To use pprof-mcp-agent, you can install it by running the command ‘go get github.com/yudppp/pprof-mcp-agent’. After installation, you can integrate it into your Go application to start collecting various types of profiling data.

Key features

pprof-mcp-agent supports multiple profile types including CPU Profile, Heap Profile, Goroutine Profile, Block Profile, Allocation Profile, and Thread Creation Profile. Each profile type is designed to diagnose different performance aspects of your application, such as CPU usage, memory allocation, goroutine behavior, synchronization issues, and thread management.

Where to use

pprof-mcp-agent is suitable for use in production environments where Go applications are deployed. It is particularly useful for developers and system administrators who need to monitor application performance and troubleshoot issues in real-time.

pprof-mcp-agent

A Go agent that provides runtime profiling data through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables real-time collection and analysis of Go runtime performance data, making it easier to monitor and debug Go applications in production.

Installation

go get github.com/yudppp/pprof-mcp-agent

Overview

pprof-mcp-agent integrates Go’s built-in profiling capabilities with the MCP protocol, providing a streamlined way to collect and analyze performance data. It supports various profile types, each designed to help diagnose different aspects of your application’s performance:

Supported Profile Types

• CPU Profile: Identifies CPU-intensive code paths and performance bottlenecks

  • Configurable sampling duration (default: 10 seconds)
  • Shows where your program spends its execution time
  • Useful for optimizing CPU-bound applications

• Heap Profile: Analyzes memory usage patterns

  • Shows current memory allocations by location
  • Helps identify memory leaks and inefficient memory usage
  • Includes both in-use and allocated memory statistics

• Goroutine Profile: Examines goroutine behavior

  • Shows currently running goroutines and their states
  • Helps identify goroutine leaks and deadlocks
  • Provides detailed stack traces for debugging

• Block Profile: Analyzes synchronization issues

  • Shows where goroutines block on synchronization primitives
  • Helps identify contention points and performance bottlenecks
  • Includes blocking duration statistics

• Allocation Profile: Examines memory allocation patterns

  • Shows memory allocation frequency by location
  • Helps identify memory churn and optimization opportunities
  • Includes both allocated and freed memory statistics

• Thread Creation Profile: Monitors OS thread creation

  • Shows where new OS threads are created
  • Helps identify thread leaks and excessive thread creation
  • Useful for analyzing thread pool behavior

Profile View Modes

Each profile can be viewed in three different modes:

• Flat View (default): Shows direct values for each function

  • Displays the time/memory/etc. spent directly in each function
  • Excludes time spent in functions called by this function
  • Best for identifying specific hot spots in the code

• Cumulative View: Shows cumulative values including child functions

  • Includes time spent in the function and all functions it calls
  • Helps identify high-level bottlenecks in the call hierarchy
  • Useful for understanding the full impact of function calls

• Graph View: Shows the call graph relationship

  • Displays parent-child relationships between functions
  • Shows the top 5 children for each function
  • Helps understand the call flow and identify problematic paths

Usage

Basic Integration

package main

import (
    "context"
    "log"
    pprofmcpagent "github.com/yudppp/pprof-mcp-agent"
)

func main() {
    // Create a context for controlling the server lifecycle
    ctx := context.Background()

    // Start the MCP server on port 1239
    if err := pprofmcpagent.ServeSSE(ctx, ":1239"); err != nil {
        log.Fatalf("Failed to start pprof MCP agent: %v", err)
    }
}

Configuration

Each profile type supports the following configuration options:

• limit: Maximum number of locations to show in results (default: 100, min: 100, max: 10000)
• view: Profile view mode (flat, cum, or graph, default: flat)
• duration: Sampling duration for CPU profiles (default: 10 seconds)

Features

• Real-time Profiling: Collect profiling data from running applications
• Multiple View Modes: Analyze data in flat, cumulative, or graph views
• Aggregated Results: View aggregated statistics for better analysis
• Multiple Profile Types: Comprehensive coverage of different performance aspects
• Easy Integration: Simple API for quick integration into existing applications
• MCP Protocol: Standard protocol for reliable data delivery
• Configurable: Adjustable parameters for different profiling needs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here’s how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

Please ensure your PR includes appropriate tests and documentation updates.

License

The MIT License (MIT)

Author

yudppp

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.