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

Resources

• MCP Specification
• GitHub Repository
• PHP Foundation Blog Post