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PHP MCP SDK

The official PHP SDK for building Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. This framework-agnostic, production-ready reference implementation enables PHP developers to integrate MCP functionality into their applications, ensuring PHP remains a strong choice for AI ecosystem development.

Features

  • Server-side building blocks - Complete toolkit for MCP server development
  • Framework-agnostic design - Works with any PHP framework or standalone applications
  • Production-ready - Built with stability and performance in mind
  • AI application integration - Seamlessly connect PHP applications to AI tools and systems
  • Collaborative development - Joint effort by PHP Foundation, Anthropic, and Symfony team

Installation

Install the SDK via Composer:

composer require mcp/sdk

Available on Packagist: mcp/sdk

Getting Started

Use this SDK to build MCP-compatible servers in PHP, enabling your applications to integrate with Claude AI and other MCP-enabled tools. The framework-agnostic design allows integration with Laravel, Symfony, or any PHP project.

Development & Roadmap

Current Features:

  • Server-side components (initial release)

Upcoming Features:

  • Client capabilities
  • Enhanced documentation
  • Stability improvements

Maintainers

  • Lead Team: Symfony development team
  • Core Contributor: Kyrian Obikwelu
  • Community: Open to contributions from PHP developers

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