Deadlock Detector

Deadlock Detector MCP Connector for Claude

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Detects circular dependencies and resource deadlocks in multi-agent systems.

3 tools Official Updated Oct 1, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

This MCP server provides deterministic deadlock detection for multi-agent environments using Wait-for Graph analysis. It identifies circular dependencies using DFS coloring and provides actionable insights for system recovery. Use detect_deadlock to find specific deadlock cycles, select_victim to determine which agent to preempt based on work done and priority, and analyze_system_health to monitor resource utilization and starvation risks.

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3 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

analyze_system_health

Provides high-level metrics regarding how resources are being used and identifying agents at risk of starvation

detect_deadlock

Identifies if a deadlock exists within the current resource allocation state and provides the specific path of the deadlock

select_victim

Determines which agent should be preempted to resolve an identified deadlock

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Are there any deadlocks in the current resource allocation graph?

Yes, a deadlock has been detected involving agents: Agent_A, Agent_B, and Agent_C.

Which agent should I preempt to resolve the current deadlock?

Agent_B should be preempted because it has the least work done.

What is the current resource utilization and are any agents starving?

Resource R1 utilization is 100%. Agent_D is at risk of starvation as it has been waiting for over 30 seconds.

The `detect_deadlock` tool uses Depth-First Search (DFS) with coloring to traverse the Wait-for Graph. A deadlock is confirmed when a GRAY node is encountered during traversal.

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