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# MCP Nexus Overview
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**AI-Powered Windows Crash Dump Analysis Platform**
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> 🏠 **[← Back to Main README](../README.md)** | 📚 **Other Docs:** [📋 Tools](TOOLS.md) | [📚 Resources](RESOURCES.md) | [🔧 Configuration](CONFIGURATION.md) | [🤖 Integration](INTEGRATION.md)
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## 🎯 What is MCP Nexus?
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MCP Nexus is a revolutionary platform that bridges the gap between complex Windows debugging and AI-powered analysis. It transforms the traditionally complex and time-consuming process of crash dump analysis into an intelligent, automated workflow that AI systems can understand and execute.
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### The Problem We Solve
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**Traditional Crash Analysis Challenges:**
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- 🔍 **Complexity**: Requires deep knowledge of Windows internals and debugging tools
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- ⏱️ **Time-consuming**: Manual analysis can take hours or days
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- 🧠 **Expertise Required**: Need specialized debugging skills and experience
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- 📊 **Inconsistent Results**: Different analysts may reach different conclusions
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- 🔧 **Tool Complexity**: WinDBG/CDB have steep learning curves
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**MCP Nexus Solution:**
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- 🤖 **AI-Powered**: Leverages AI to understand and execute analysis workflows
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-**Automated**: Reduces analysis time from hours to minutes
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- 📚 **Structured Results**: Provides consistent, AI-friendly output formats
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- 🔄 **Real-time Updates**: Live progress tracking and intelligent notifications
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- 🛠️ **Professional Tools**: Built on Microsoft's industry-standard debugging infrastructure
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## 🏗️ Architecture Overview
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### Core Components
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```
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ AI Integration Layer │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ MCP Protocol Handler │ Real-time Notifications │ AI │
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│ │ │ Client│
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Analysis Engine Core │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ Crash Analysis │ Memory Analysis │ Thread Analysis │
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│ Performance │ Pattern │ Workflow │
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│ Analysis │ Recognition │ Engine │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
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│ Microsoft Debugging Tools Integration │
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├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
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│ WinDBG/CDB Wrapper │ Symbol Resolution │ Command Queue │
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│ Process Management │ Error Handling │ Result Cache │
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└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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```
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### Analysis Workflow
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1. **📁 Dump Ingestion**: Load crash dump files (.dmp, .mdmp, etc.)
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2. **🔍 Initial Analysis**: Run automated analysis commands
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3. **📊 Pattern Recognition**: Identify common crash patterns and causes
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4. **🧠 AI Processing**: AI interprets results and suggests next steps
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5. **📋 Report Generation**: Create structured analysis reports
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6. **🎯 Root Cause Identification**: Pinpoint the exact cause of the crash
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## 🔍 Analysis Capabilities
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### Crash Types Supported
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| Crash Type | Description | Analysis Approach |
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| **💥 Application Crashes** | Unhandled exceptions, access violations | Stack trace analysis, exception context |
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| **🔒 System Crashes** | Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) | Kernel analysis, driver investigation |
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| **💾 Memory Corruption** | Heap corruption, buffer overflows | Memory dump inspection, allocation tracking |
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| **🧵 Thread Issues** | Deadlocks, race conditions | Thread state analysis, synchronization review |
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| **⚡ Performance Issues** | CPU spikes, memory leaks | Resource usage analysis, profiling |
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| **🔧 Driver Problems** | Kernel driver crashes | Driver stack analysis, IRQL checking |
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### Analysis Techniques
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#### 1. **Stack Trace Analysis**
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- **Purpose**: Understand the execution path that led to the crash
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- **Tools**: `!analyze -v`, `kb`, `k`, `kv`
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- **AI Integration**: Structured stack trace parsing and interpretation
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#### 2. **Memory Analysis**
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- **Purpose**: Identify memory corruption, leaks, and allocation issues
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- **Tools**: `!heap`, `!address`, `!pool`, `!memusage`
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- **AI Integration**: Pattern recognition for common memory issues
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#### 3. **Thread Analysis**
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- **Purpose**: Detect deadlocks, race conditions, and synchronization problems
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- **Tools**: `!locks`, `!runaway`, `~*k`
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- **AI Integration**: Thread state correlation and deadlock detection
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#### 4. **Performance Analysis**
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- **Purpose**: Identify performance bottlenecks and resource exhaustion
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- **Tools**: `!runaway`, `!memusage`, `!process`
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- **AI Integration**: Performance pattern recognition and optimization suggestions
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#### 5. **Symbol Resolution**
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- **Purpose**: Load debugging symbols for accurate analysis
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- **Tools**: Automatic symbol loading, symbol server integration
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- **AI Integration**: Intelligent symbol path resolution and caching
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## 🤖 AI Integration Benefits
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### For AI Systems
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**Structured Data Access:**
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- **Consistent APIs**: Standardized MCP protocol for tool interaction
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- **Real-time Updates**: Live progress notifications during analysis
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- **Rich Metadata**: Detailed context about crashes, systems, and analysis results
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- **Extensible Workflows**: Custom analysis patterns and workflows
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**Intelligent Analysis:**
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- **Pattern Recognition**: AI can identify common crash patterns automatically
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- **Context Awareness**: Understanding of system state and crash context
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- **Learning Capability**: AI can improve analysis based on historical data
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- **Automated Reporting**: Generate human-readable analysis reports
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### For Developers
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**Simplified Integration:**
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- **MCP Protocol**: Standard protocol for AI tool integration
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- **Real-time Feedback**: Live updates during long-running analysis
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- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error reporting and recovery
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- **Documentation**: Rich documentation and examples
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**Professional Results:**
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- **Industry Standards**: Built on Microsoft's debugging tools
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- **Comprehensive Analysis**: Deep analysis of complex crash scenarios
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- **Actionable Insights**: Clear recommendations for fixing issues
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- **Consistent Quality**: Standardized analysis approach
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## 📊 Analysis Workflows
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### Basic Crash Analysis Workflow
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```mermaid
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A[Load Crash Dump] --> B[Run !analyze -v]
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D -->|No| E[Run Additional Commands]
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E --> F[Check Stack Trace]
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G --> H[Review Error Codes]
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H --> D
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D -->|Yes| I[Generate Report]
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```
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### Memory Corruption Analysis Workflow
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```mermaid
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C --> D{Corruption Found?}
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D -->|Yes| E[Analyze Stack Traces]
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E --> G[Identify Corrupted Memory]
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F --> H[Review Allocation Patterns]
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G --> I[Find Source of Corruption]
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H --> J[Check for Memory Leaks]
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### Thread Deadlock Analysis Workflow
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```mermaid
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E --> G[Identify Waiting Threads]
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F --> H[Review Lock Usage]
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G --> I[Find Blocking Resources]
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## 🛠️ Technical Implementation
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### MCP Protocol Integration
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**Tool Definitions:**
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- **Standardized Schemas**: Consistent tool definitions for AI consumption
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- **Rich Metadata**: Detailed descriptions and parameter specifications
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- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error reporting and recovery
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- **Real-time Updates**: Live progress notifications during analysis
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**Resource Management:**
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- **Session Tracking**: Persistent analysis sessions with state management
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- **Command Queuing**: Asynchronous command execution with progress tracking
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- **Result Caching**: Intelligent caching of analysis results
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- **Resource Cleanup**: Automatic cleanup of analysis resources
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### Debugging Tools Integration
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**WinDBG/CDB Wrapper:**
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- **Process Management**: Automated process lifecycle management
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- **Command Execution**: Safe execution of debugging commands
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- **Output Parsing**: Intelligent parsing of debugging tool output
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- **Error Handling**: Robust error handling and recovery
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**Symbol Resolution:**
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- **Automatic Loading**: Intelligent symbol loading and caching
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- **Symbol Servers**: Integration with Microsoft symbol servers
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- **Path Resolution**: Automatic symbol path resolution
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- **Error Recovery**: Graceful handling of symbol loading failures
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## 📈 Performance and Scalability
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### Analysis Performance
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- **Async Processing**: Non-blocking analysis with progress tracking
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- **Resource Management**: Efficient memory and CPU usage
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- **Caching**: Intelligent caching of analysis results
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- **Parallel Processing**: Concurrent analysis of multiple dumps
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- **Session Management**: Support for multiple concurrent analysis sessions
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- **Command Queuing**: Efficient queuing and execution of analysis commands
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- **Resource Cleanup**: Automatic cleanup of analysis resources
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- **Error Recovery**: Robust error handling and recovery mechanisms
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## 🔮 Future Roadmap
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### Planned Features
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- **Machine Learning Integration**: AI-powered pattern recognition and analysis
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- **Advanced Workflows**: More sophisticated analysis workflows
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- **Cloud Integration**: Cloud-based analysis and reporting
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- **Team Collaboration**: Multi-user analysis and sharing capabilities
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### Extensibility
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- **Plugin System**: Extensible architecture for custom analysis tools
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- **Custom Workflows**: User-defined analysis workflows
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- **API Integration**: Integration with external analysis tools
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- **Reporting**: Advanced reporting and visualization capabilities
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## 🎯 Getting Started
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### Quick Start
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1. **Install MCP Nexus**: Follow the installation guide
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2. **Configure AI Client**: Set up Cursor IDE or Claude Desktop
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3. **Load Crash Dump**: Use the analysis tools to load a dump
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4. **Run Analysis**: Execute analysis commands and review results
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5. **Generate Report**: Create structured analysis reports
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### Next Steps
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- **📋 Tools**: [TOOLS.md](TOOLS.md) - Learn about available analysis tools
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- **📚 Resources**: [RESOURCES.md](RESOURCES.md) - Understand MCP resources
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- **🔧 Configuration**: [CONFIGURATION.md](CONFIGURATION.md) - Configure your environment
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- **🤖 Integration**: [INTEGRATION.md](INTEGRATION.md) - Set up AI integration
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- **📊 Examples**: [USAGE_EXAMPLES.md](USAGE_EXAMPLES.md) - See analysis workflows in action
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**MCP Nexus** - Transforming Windows crash analysis with AI-powered insights and professional debugging tools.

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