Config remote debug for tomcat hosted web application
Modify your tomcat startup script (startup.bat): Add this at the beginnng of startup.bat script set JPDA_ADDRESS=8000 set JPDA_TRANSPORT=dt_socket Replace "call %EXECUTABLE%" start %CMD_LINE_ARGS%" to "call "%EXECUTABLE%" jpda start %CMD_LINE_ARGS%" Now tomcat start with opening port 8000 for debugging. Configure eclipse debug: In Run > Debug Configurations add a new debug configuration by selecting 'Remote Java Application' Use port 8000 and select the correct project to debug