- description
- Bun debugger via --inspect. Use when the user wants to debug a TS/JS file interactively, break at first line, wait for attach, or debug tests with --inspect-brk.
- args
- <file> [--brk] [--wait] [--port=<port>]
- allowed-tools
- Bash, Read
- argument-hint
- <script.ts> [--brk] [--wait] [--port=9229]
- created
- 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- modified
- 2026-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- reviewed
- 2026-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- name
- bun-debug
# /bun:debug
Launch a script with Bun's debugger enabled for interactive debugging.
## When to Use This Skill
| Use this skill when... | Use typescript-debugging instead when... |
|---|---|
| Attaching an interactive debugger to a Bun script via `--inspect` | Diagnosing TypeScript compile errors or type mismatches |
| Breaking at the first line of a fast-exiting script (`--inspect-brk`) | Setting up VSCode launch configurations for non-Bun runtimes |
| Debugging Bun tests with `bun --inspect-brk test` | Use bun-test when you just want to run tests, not step through them |
| Waiting for a debugger to attach before execution | Use bun-build when reproducing a build-time error |
## Parameters
- `file` (required): Script file to debug
- `--brk`: Break at first line (for fast-exiting scripts)
- `--wait`: Wait for debugger to attach before running
- `--port=<port>`: Use specific port (default: auto-assigned)
## Execution
**Standard debug (opens debug URL):**
```bash
bun --inspect $FILE
```
**Break at first line:**
```bash
bun --inspect-brk $FILE
```
**Wait for debugger attachment:**
```bash
bun --inspect-wait $FILE
```
**Custom port:**
```bash
bun --inspect=$PORT $FILE
```
**Debug tests:**
```bash
bun --inspect-brk test $PATTERN
```
## Output
The command outputs a debug URL:
```
------------------- Bun Inspector -------------------
Listening: ws://localhost:6499/
Open: debug.bun.sh/#localhost:6499
-----------------------------------------------------
```
## Post-launch
1. Report the debug URL to user
2. Explain how to connect:
- Open `debug.bun.sh/#localhost:<port>` in browser
- Or use VSCode with Bun extension attached to the WebSocket URL
3. Remind about breakpoint controls (F8 continue, F10 step over, F11 step into)
## VSCode Integration
For VSCode debugging, suggest adding to `.vscode/launch.json`:
```json
{
"type": "bun",
"request": "launch",
"name": "Debug",
"program": "${file}",
"stopOnEntry": true
}
```
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