Official agent skill

Php MCP Server Generator

by github in github/awesome-copilot

Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK

OfficialMITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Php MCP Server Generator

skills CLI
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot php-mcp-server-generator --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/php-mcp-server-generator .claude/skills/php-mcp-server-generator && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
php-mcp-server-generator
GitHub stars
40k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~2.7k tokens
SKILL.md length
210 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
417
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK

  • Works in 6 steps: Project name (e.g., "my-mcp-server") → Server description (e.g., "A file… → Transport type (stdio, http, or both) → …
  • Tasks that involve MCP servers
  • SKILL.md covers Project Requirements, Project Structure, File Templates and Usage, plus 8 more sections
  • Calls php, npx and composer; reaches w3.org

What it does

Php MCP Server Generator is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK

Its SKILL.md is about 2.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering MCP servers. It works with PHP and Model Context Protocol. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve MCP servers

Example prompts

  • “/php-mcp-server-generator”

Requirements

  • Node.js

Workflow steps

6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Project name (e.g., "my-mcp-server")
  2. Server description (e.g., "A file management MCP server")
  3. Transport type (stdio, http, or both)
  4. Tools to include (e.g., "file read", "file write", "list directory")
  5. Whether to include resources and prompts
  6. PHP version (8.2+ required)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • php
    • npx
    • composer

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:

    • w3.org

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Php MCP Server Generator loads about 2.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 210 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~39
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.7k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 210 words, ~2,697 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/php-mcp-server-generator/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
php-mcp-server-generator
description
Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK

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:

  1. Project name (e.g., "my-mcp-server")
  2. Server description (e.g., "A file management MCP server")
  3. Transport type (stdio, http, or both)
  4. Tools to include (e.g., "file read", "file write", "list directory")
  5. Whether to include resources and prompts
  6. 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
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
markdown
# {Project Name}

{Server description}

## Requirements

- PHP 8.2 or higher
- Composer

## Installation

```bash
composer install

Usage

Start Server (Stdio)
bash
php server.php
Configure in Claude Desktop
json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "{project-name}": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.php"]
    }
  }
}

Testing

bash
vendor/bin/phpunit

Tools

  • {tool_name}: {Tool description}

Development

Test with MCP Inspector:

bash
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
<?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
<?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
<?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
<?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
<?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
<?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

  1. Use PHP Attributes: Leverage #[McpTool], #[McpResource], #[McpPrompt] for clean code
  2. Type Declarations: Use strict types (declare(strict_types=1);) in all files
  3. PSR-12 Coding Standard: Follow PHP-FIG standards
  4. Schema Validation: Use #[Schema] attributes for parameter validation
  5. Error Handling: Throw specific exceptions with clear messages
  6. Testing: Write PHPUnit tests for all tools
  7. Documentation: Use PHPDoc blocks for all methods
  8. Caching: Always use PSR-16 cache for discovery in production

Tool Patterns

Simple Tool
php
#[McpTool]
public function simpleAction(string $input): string
{
    return "Processed: {$input}";
}
Tool with Validation
php
#[McpTool]
public function validateEmail(
    #[Schema(format: 'email')]
    string $email
): bool {
    return filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL) !== false;
}
Tool with Enum
php
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
php
#[McpResource(uri: 'config://settings', mimeType: 'application/json')]
public function getSettings(): array
{
    return ['key' => 'value'];
}
Dynamic Resource
php
#[McpResourceTemplate(uriTemplate: 'user://{id}')]
public function getUser(string $id): array
{
    return $this->users[$id] ?? throw new \RuntimeException('User not found');
}

Running the Server

bash
# 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

json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "{project-name}": {
      "command": "php",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/server.php"]
    }
  }
}

Now generate the complete project based on user requirements!

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/php-mcp-server-generator of github/awesome-copilot.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Php MCP Server Generator

What does Php MCP Server Generator do?

Generate a complete PHP Model Context Protocol server project with tools, resources, prompts, and tests using the official PHP SDK. Php MCP Server Generator is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization.

When should I use Php MCP Server Generator?

Php MCP Server Generator fits situations like: tasks that involve MCP servers.

How do I install Php MCP Server Generator in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/php-mcp-server-generator in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/php-mcp-server-generator in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Php MCP Server Generator in Codex?

Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/php-mcp-server-generator in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/php-mcp-server-generator in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Php MCP Server Generator in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill php-mcp-server-generator -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/php-mcp-server-generator, .gemini/skills/php-mcp-server-generator, .github/skills/php-mcp-server-generator and .opencode/skills/php-mcp-server-generator in your project.

What does Php MCP Server Generator need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Php MCP Server Generator needs the command-line tools its instructions call (php, npx and composer). Our summary lists: Node.js.

Does Php MCP Server Generator access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: w3.org; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Php MCP Server Generator safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Php MCP Server Generator use?

Php MCP Server Generator is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Php MCP Server Generator use?

About 2.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Php MCP Server Generator?

github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.