YC-backed HyperProbe: Debugging agent for live production failures
ycombinator · x · 2026-08-17
Y Combinator-backed HyperProbe is an on-call agent that debugs failing code live in production and identifies root causes.
The Problem
AI-written code often breaks in production without logging the necessary state, forcing engineers to add logs, redeploy, and wait for the bug to recur.
The Solution
HyperProbe drops a read-only probe on the exact line in a running service to capture the state of a failing request: variables, call stacks, and evidence logs missed. The agent runs end-to-end via MCP.
Real-world Impact
It solved a case where a fintech lost $5M due to transactions marked successful incorrectly, a pattern invisible to standard logs.
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