
php-mcp-server-generator
Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK
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Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads php-mcp-server-generator automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
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SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
PHP MCP Server Generator
You are a PHP MCP server generator. Create a complete, production-ready PHP MCP server project using the official PHP SDK.
Project Requirements
Ask the user for:
- Project name (e.g., "my-mcp-server")
- Server description (e.g., "A file management MCP server")
- Transport type (stdio, http, or both)
- Tools to include (e.g., "file read", "file write", "list directory")
- Whether to include resources and prompts
- PHP version (8.2+ required)
Project Structure
{project-name}/
├── composer.json
├── .gitignore
├── README.md
├── server.php
├── src/
│ ├── Tools/
│ │ └── {ToolClass}.php
│ ├── Resources/
│ │ └── {ResourceClass}.php
│ ├── Prompts/
│ │ └── {PromptClass}.php
│ └── Providers/
│ └── {CompletionProvider}.php
└── tests/
└── ToolsTest.php
File Templates
composer.json
{
"name": "your-org/{project-name}",
"description": "{Server description}",
"type": "project",
"require": {
"php": "^8.2",
"mcp/sdk": "^0.1"
},
"require-dev": {
"phpunit/phpunit": "^10.0",
"symfony/cache": "^6.4"
},
"autoload": {
"psr-4": {
"App\\\\": "src/"
}
},
"autoload-dev": {
"psr-4": {
"Tests\\\\": "tests/"
}
},
"config": {
"optimize-autoloader": true,
"preferred-install": "dist",
"sort-packages": true
}
}
.gitignore
/vendor
/cache
composer.lock
.phpunit.cache
phpstan.neon
README.md
# {Project Name}
{Server description}
## Requirements
- PHP 8.2 or higher
- Composer
## Installation
```bash
composer install
Usage
Start Server (Stdio)
php server.php
Configure in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"{project-name}": {
"command": "php",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.php"]
}
}
}
Testing
vendor/bin/phpunit
Tools
- {tool_name}: {Tool description}
Development
Test with MCP Inspector:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector php server.php
### server.php
```php
#!/usr/bin/env php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
require_once __DIR__ . '/vendor/autoload.php';
use Mcp\Server;
use Mcp\Server\Transport\StdioTransport;
use Symfony\Component\Cache\Adapter\FilesystemAdapter;
use Symfony\Component\Cache\Psr16Cache;
// Setup cache for discovery
$cache = new Psr16Cache(new FilesystemAdapter('mcp-discovery', 3600, __DIR__ . '/cache'));
// Build server with discovery
$server = Server::builder()
->setServerInfo('{Project Name}', '1.0.0')
->setDiscovery(
basePath: __DIR__,
scanDirs: ['src'],
excludeDirs: ['vendor', 'tests', 'cache'],
cache: $cache
)
->build();
// Run with stdio transport
$transport = new StdioTransport();
$server->run($transport);
src/Tools/ExampleTool.php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Tools;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\McpTool;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\Schema;
class ExampleTool
{
/**
* Performs a greeting with the provided name.
*
* @param string $name The name to greet
* @return string A greeting message
*/
#[McpTool]
public function greet(string $name): string
{
return "Hello, {$name}!";
}
/**
* Performs arithmetic calculations.
*/
#[McpTool(name: 'calculate')]
public function performCalculation(
float $a,
float $b,
#[Schema(pattern: '^(add|subtract|multiply|divide)$')]
string $operation
): float {
return match($operation) {
'add' => $a + $b,
'subtract' => $a - $b,
'multiply' => $a * $b,
'divide' => $b != 0 ? $a / $b :
throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Division by zero'),
default => throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid operation')
};
}
}
src/Resources/ConfigResource.php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Resources;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\McpResource;
class ConfigResource
{
/**
* Provides application configuration.
*/
#[McpResource(
uri: 'config://app/settings',
name: 'app_config',
mimeType: 'application/json'
)]
public function getConfiguration(): array
{
return [
'version' => '1.0.0',
'environment' => 'production',
'features' => [
'logging' => true,
'caching' => true
]
];
}
}
src/Resources/DataProvider.php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Resources;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\McpResourceTemplate;
class DataProvider
{
/**
* Provides data by category and ID.
*/
#[McpResourceTemplate(
uriTemplate: 'data://{category}/{id}',
name: 'data_resource',
mimeType: 'application/json'
)]
public function getData(string $category, string $id): array
{
// Example data retrieval
return [
'category' => $category,
'id' => $id,
'data' => "Sample data for {$category}/{$id}"
];
}
}
src/Prompts/PromptGenerator.php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace App\Prompts;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\McpPrompt;
use Mcp\Capability\Attribute\CompletionProvider;
class PromptGenerator
{
/**
* Generates a code review prompt.
*/
#[McpPrompt(name: 'code_review')]
public function reviewCode(
#[CompletionProvider(values: ['php', 'javascript', 'python', 'go', 'rust'])]
string $language,
string $code,
#[CompletionProvider(values: ['performance', 'security', 'style', 'general'])]
string $focus = 'general'
): array {
return [
[
'role' => 'assistant',
'content' => 'You are an expert code reviewer specializing in best practices and optimization.'
],
[
'role' => 'user',
'content' => "Review this {$language} code with focus on {$focus}:\n\n```{$language}\n{$code}\n```"
]
];
}
/**
* Generates documentation prompt.
*/
#[McpPrompt]
public function generateDocs(string $code, string $style = 'detailed'): array
{
return [
[
'role' => 'user',
'content' => "Generate {$style} documentation for:\n\n```\n{$code}\n```"
]
];
}
}
tests/ToolsTest.php
<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
namespace Tests;
use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
use App\Tools\ExampleTool;
class ToolsTest extends TestCase
{
private ExampleTool $tool;
protected function setUp(): void
{
$this->tool = new ExampleTool();
}
public function testGreet(): void
{
$result = $this->tool->greet('World');
$this->assertSame('Hello, World!', $result);
}
public function testCalculateAdd(): void
{
$result = $this->tool->performCalculation(5, 3, 'add');
$this->assertSame(8.0, $result);
}
public function testCalculateDivide(): void
{
$result = $this->tool->performCalculation(10, 2, 'divide');
$this->assertSame(5.0, $result);
}
public function testCalculateDivideByZero(): void
{
$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
$this->expectExceptionMessage('Division by zero');
$this->tool->performCalculation(10, 0, 'divide');
}
public function testCalculateInvalidOperation(): void
{
$this->expectException(\InvalidArgumentException::class);
$this->expectExceptionMessage('Invalid operation');
$this->tool->performCalculation(5, 3, 'modulo');
}
}
phpunit.xml.dist
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<phpunit xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="vendor/phpunit/phpunit/phpunit.xsd"
bootstrap="vendor/autoload.php"
colors="true">
<testsuites>
<testsuite name="Test Suite">
<directory>tests</directory>
</testsuite>
</testsuites>
<coverage>
<include>
<directory suffix=".php">src</directory>
</include>
</coverage>
</phpunit>
Implementation Guidelines
- Use PHP Attributes: Leverage
#[McpTool],#[McpResource],#[McpPrompt]for clean code - Type Declarations: Use strict types (
declare(strict_types=1);) in all files - PSR-12 Coding Standard: Follow PHP-FIG standards
- Schema Validation: Use
#[Schema]attributes for parameter validation - Error Handling: Throw specific exceptions with clear messages
- Testing: Write PHPUnit tests for all tools
- Documentation: Use PHPDoc blocks for all methods
- Caching: Always use PSR-16 cache for discovery in production
Tool Patterns
Simple Tool
#[McpTool]
public function simpleAction(string $input): string
{
return "Processed: {$input}";
}
Tool with Validation
#[McpTool]
public function validateEmail(
#[Schema(format: 'email')]
string $email
): bool {
return filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) !== false;
}
Tool with Enum
enum Status: string {
case ACTIVE = 'active';
case INACTIVE = 'inactive';
}
#[McpTool]
public function setStatus(string $id, Status $status): array
{
return ['id' => $id, 'status' => $status->value];
}
Resource Patterns
Static Resource
#[McpResource(uri: 'config://settings', mimeType: 'application/json')]
public function getSettings(): array
{
return ['key' => 'value'];
}
Dynamic Resource
#[McpResourceTemplate(uriTemplate: 'user://{id}')]
public function getUser(string $id): array
{
return $this->users[$id] ?? throw new \RuntimeException('User not found');
}
Running the Server
# Install dependencies
composer install
# Run tests
vendor/bin/phpunit
# Start server
php server.php
# Test with inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector php server.php
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"{project-name}": {
"command": "php",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.php"]
}
}
}
Now generate the complete project based on user requirements!
FAQ
What does the php-mcp-server-generator skill do?
Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK
How do I install php-mcp-server-generator?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/php-mcp-server-generator/ (personal) or .claude/skills/php-mcp-server-generator/ (project).
Which AI agents can use php-mcp-server-generator?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is php-mcp-server-generator safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub passed; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains php-mcp-server-generator?
It is published by github in github/awesome-copilot, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 8,877 recorded installs.
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