# Laravel Boost MCP server

> Give AI agents Laravel-aware context and version-specific docs search while working on a local Laravel app.

- Listing: https://mcp.tc/i/laravel-boost
- Connect: this is a local (stdio) server; install it on your machine (see Install). The listing link is a page, not an MCP endpoint.
- Type: local (stdio)
- Auth: no API key needed
- Category: [Developer Tools](https://mcp.tc/c/developer-tools)
- Vendor: Laravel
- Homepage: <https://laravel.com/framework/docs/boost>
- Repository: <https://github.com/laravel/boost>

## About

Laravel Boost is Laravel's MCP server for AI-assisted development. It gives coding agents the context and structure they need to produce Laravel-specific code in a local application, including search of version-specific Laravel documentation.

It runs locally as a Composer dev dependency inside your Laravel project and starts with php artisan boost:mcp. No sign-in or API key is needed. The install command writes the configuration for your agent or client.

## What it can do

- Give agents Laravel-specific context about your local app
- Search version-specific Laravel documentation
- Run as a local MCP server through Artisan
- Generate client and agent configuration with boost:install

## Example prompts

- "Search the Laravel docs for how queues handle failed jobs in my version."
- "Add a policy for my Post model following Laravel conventions."
- "Explain how routing is set up in this Laravel app."
- "Help me write a Form Request for user registration."

## Install

### Claude Code

1. Run this in a terminal, in your project folder:

```bash
claude mcp add --transport stdio laravel-boost -- php artisan boost:mcp
```

2. Start Claude Code and type `/mcp`. **laravel-boost** should show as connected.

Add `--scope user` to make it available in every project.

### Claude Desktop

1. Open **Settings → Developer → Edit Config**. It opens `claude_desktop_config.json`. Add:

`claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-boost": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "boost:mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

2. Save the file and restart Claude Desktop.

The file lives in `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/` on macOS and `%APPDATA%\Claude\` on Windows.

### Cursor

[Add to Cursor](<https://cursor.com/install-mcp?name=laravel-boost&config=eyJjb21tYW5kIjoicGhwIiwiYXJncyI6WyJhcnRpc2FuIiwiYm9vc3Q6bWNwIl19>) (opens Cursor)

Or add it by hand to `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (all projects) or `.cursor/mcp.json` (this project):

`mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-boost": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "boost:mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### VS Code

[Install in VS Code](<https://vscode.dev/redirect/mcp/install?name=laravel-boost&config=%7B%22type%22%3A%22stdio%22%2C%22command%22%3A%22php%22%2C%22args%22%3A%5B%22artisan%22%2C%22boost%3Amcp%22%5D%7D>) (opens VS Code)

Or from a terminal:

```bash
code --add-mcp '{"name":"laravel-boost","type":"stdio","command":"php","args":["artisan","boost:mcp"]}'
```

Or commit it to the repo in `.vscode/mcp.json`:

`.vscode/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "laravel-boost": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "boost:mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Devin Desktop

1. Add it to `~/.config/devin/mcp_config.json` (macOS and Linux) or `%APPDATA%\devin\mcp_config.json` (Windows):

`mcp_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-boost": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "boost:mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

2. Refresh the MCP server list in Cascade.

Devin Desktop is the new name for Windsurf.

### Codex

```bash
codex mcp add laravel-boost -- php artisan boost:mcp
```

Or edit `~/.codex/config.toml` directly:

`config.toml`:

```toml
[mcp_servers.laravel-boost]
command = "php"
args = ["artisan", "boost:mcp"]
```

### Gemini CLI

```bash
gemini mcp add laravel-boost php artisan boost:mcp
```

This adds it to the current project. Add `-s user` to use it everywhere.

### Any client

Most clients that start local servers accept this shape:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laravel-boost": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": [
        "artisan",
        "boost:mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Zed puts servers under `context_servers` in its settings, with the same `command`, `args` and `env` fields.

## Details

- Last checked: 2026-10-03
- Listed: 2026-10-03
- Updated: 2026-10-03

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