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Laravel MCP

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Laravel's official MCP package — define MCP tools as classes, expose Eloquent models and Artisan commands to Claude with first-party auth/middleware.

Laravel MCP turns any Laravel app into an MCP server. Tools are PHP classes you register in a service provider; the package handles JSON-RPC, schema generation, and transport. You get to reuse your auth, policies, and middleware.

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Why use it

Key features

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

ready

Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json  · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-mcp": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "mcp:start"
      ],
      "_doc": "Run inside a Laravel project after `composer require laravel/mcp` and `php artisan mcp:install`."
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-mcp": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "mcp:start"
      ],
      "_doc": "Run inside a Laravel project after `composer require laravel/mcp` and `php artisan mcp:install`."
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-mcp": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "mcp:start"
      ],
      "_doc": "Run inside a Laravel project after `composer require laravel/mcp` and `php artisan mcp:install`."
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-mcp": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "mcp:start"
      ],
      "_doc": "Run inside a Laravel project after `composer require laravel/mcp` and `php artisan mcp:install`."
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json
{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "laravel-mcp",
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "mcp:start"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json
{
  "context_servers": {
    "laravel-mcp": {
      "command": {
        "path": "php",
        "args": [
          "artisan",
          "mcp:start"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add laravel-mcp -- php artisan mcp:start

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use Laravel MCP

Expose Eloquent models as MCP tools

👤 Developers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want Claude to query/update your domain data through your existing policies.

Flow
  1. Install
    composer require laravel/mcp; php artisan mcp:install✓ Copied
    → Service provider + config published
  2. Define tool
    Create OrderLookupTool extends McpTool, type-hint $orderId; return Order::findOrFail($orderId).✓ Copied
    → Tool registered
  3. Run
    php artisan mcp:start; connect Claude.✓ Copied
    → Claude lists your tool and can call it

Outcome: Claude reads/writes your domain data via your existing authorization.

Wrap Artisan commands as MCP tools

👤 Developers ⏱ ~15 min intermediate

When to use: You want Claude to run safe maintenance tasks (cache clear, queue retry).

Flow
  1. Whitelist
    In config/mcp.php, list the Artisan commands you allow.✓ Copied
    → Whitelist saved
  2. Call
    From Claude: "Run artisan queue:retry all".✓ Copied
    → Command runs; output streamed back

Outcome: Operational tasks become Claude-callable, scoped to a whitelist.

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

laravel-mcp + github

Deploy MCP server alongside your Laravel app via Forge/Vapor

Combine laravel-mcp with github: Deploy MCP server alongside your Laravel app via Forge/Vapor✓ Copied
laravel-mcp + sentry

Errors raised inside tools surface in your existing Sentry pipeline

Combine laravel-mcp with sentry: Errors raised inside tools surface in your existing Sentry pipeline✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

ToolInputsWhen to callCost
php-class tools (see docs) Each tool you register is dispatched via Laravel container with normal middleware 1 call

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota
Bound by your DB and rate limits
Tokens per call
Whatever your tool returns
Monetary
Free package; your hosting costs apply
Tip
Paginate model returns; large Eloquent dumps blow tokens fast

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Minimum scopes: app-defined gates/policies
Credential storage: Sanctum/Passport tokens via Laravel auth
Data egress: Local app only
Never grant: skip your normal authorization checks in tools

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Tool not appearing in client

Restart mcp:start; tools register at boot. Check service provider is loaded.

JSON Schema wrong

Ensure PHP type hints — int $id, not $id. Use attributes for descriptions.

Alternatives

Laravel MCP vs others

AlternativeWhen to use it insteadTradeoff
fastmcp (Python)Stack is PythonNo Eloquent integration
csharp-sdkStack is .NETDifferent ecosystem

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Resources

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