PHP MCP Demo

A demonstration project showcasing a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation in PHP, featuring a calculator service with configurable settings and employee data management.

Requirements

• PHP 8.0 or higher
• Composer

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd php-mcp-demo

2. Install dependencies:

composer install

Usage

Starting the Server

Run the MCP server:

php index.php

It will be available at: http://127.0.0.1:8080;

Connect MCP to Claude (Anthropic)

Want to use this server with Claude or any AI that supports MCP? Follow these steps:

1. Expose the local server using ngrok:

ngrok http 8080

2. Copy the ngrok URL (e.g., https://abc123.ngrok.io)
3. Create a connector in Claude pointing to:

https://abc123.ngrok.io/mcp

Done! You can now use the calculator and employee tools directly via Claude.