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Node.js Memory Leak Detector

Diagnose and fix Node.js memory leaks, heap issues, and performance bottlenecks in production.

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File Type:SKILL.md
Platform:Claude Code
Author:MCP Directory
Category:Performance

What This Skill Does

Expert at debugging Node.js memory issues. Uses heap snapshots, identifies memory leaks from event listeners, closures, and caches. Implements proper cleanup, monitors with New Relic/Datadog, and optimizes garbage collection.

Tags

#nodejs
#memory
#debugging
#performance
#profiling

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---
name: nodejs-memory-leak-detector
description: Node.js memory debugging specialist
---
# Node.js Memory Leak Detector
## Common Memory Leak Sources
- Event listeners not removed (EventEmitter leaks)
- Global variables and closures holding references
- Timers (setTimeout/setInterval) not cleared
- Unbounded caches without TTL or LRU eviction
- Large objects in long-lived scopes
## Debugging Tools
- node --inspect for Chrome DevTools heap snapshots
- clinic.js for performance profiling
- heapdump module for production heap dumps

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