PHP MCP Server for Laravel

What is PHP MCP Server for Laravel?

It is a comprehensive Laravel SDK for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers with enterprise-grade features and Laravel-native integrations. It lets you expose your Laravel application’s functionality as standardized MCP Tools, Resources, Prompts, and Resource Templates for AI assistants like Claude, Cursor IDE, and ChatGPT.

How to use PHP MCP Server for Laravel?

Install via Composer (composer require php-mcp/laravel:^3.0 -W), publish the configuration (php artisan vendor:publish --provider="PhpMcp\Laravel\McpServiceProvider" --tag="mcp-config"), then define MCP elements in routes/mcp.php using the Mcp facade or via PHP 8 attributes. Run the server with php artisan mcp:serve --transport=stdio, or use the integrated HTTP or dedicated HTTP transports. All settings are managed through config/mcp.php.

Key features of PHP MCP Server for Laravel

• Laravel-native integration with service container, caching, logging, and Artisan
• Fluent element definition using the Mcp facade
• Attribute-based discovery with automatic caching (e.g., #[McpTool])
• Advanced session management with multiple storage backends
• Flexible transport options: STDIO, integrated HTTP, dedicated HTTP server
• Artisan commands for serving, discovery, and element management

Use cases of PHP MCP Server for Laravel

• Expose Laravel business logic (e.g., user creation, email sending) as MCP tools for AI assistants
• Provide dynamic resources and resource templates (e.g., user profiles, file contents) via URI patterns
• Integrate with Cursor IDE or command-line tools using STDIO transport
• Build enterprise-grade MCP servers with session persistence and caching