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MCP Server#

Version 1.74 and newer.

The PHP extension provides an integrated MCP server that helps AI agents provide faster, better, and more cost-effective responses.

The MCP server provides MCP tools, skills, and contexts that AI agents such as Claude can use to access the same information that the PHP IDE knows internally.

MCP Tools#

By default, all provided tools are used by your agent. Click Configure Tools in your Chat window to enable or disable tools:

MCP Configure Tools

The tools selection list:

MCP Tools Drop Down List

Call Tools without confirmation#

Open Command Palette (F1), and search for Chat: Manage Tool Approval:

MCP Tool Approval Command

  • Untick the "Folder" button, so it applies for all your workpaces.
  • Tick Run any tool without approval; so agents can run the tool to get extended information and tools for your projects without you confirming every action.

MCP Tool Approval