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Laravel MCP Server for Cursor, Claude Code & Windsurf on macOS
Connect Cursor, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Windsurf to your local Laravel stack using the native Stratos 1.7.1 MCP bridge.
AI coding assistants like Cursor, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Windsurf write dramatically better PHP and Laravel code when they can see your actual database schema, local .test sites, and runtime logs instead of guessing.
In Stratos 1.7.1, a native Model Context Protocol (MCP) bridge is built straight into the macOS app — so you do not need to piece together custom Node scripts, expose ports to the internet, or fight Docker container networking.
What Your AI Editor Can Inspect
| Capability | Plan | Security Model |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Click MCP client config for Cursor, Claude Code, Claude Desktop & Windsurf | Free | Localhost loopback |
| Read-only site metadata (domains, PHP 8.1–8.5 versions, document roots, TLS status) | Free | Read-only inspection |
| Read-only SQLite, MySQL & PostgreSQL schema inspection | Free | Read-only schema query |
| Runtime telemetry (Nginx/PHP-FPM logs, Request Inspector, Dump payloads) | Pro / Founder | Disabled by default |
| Human-approved PHP, SQL & Laravel Artisan execution | Pro / Founder | Explicit macOS approval dialog |
| Local AI orchestration (Ollama proxy & PostgreSQL pgvector provisioning) | Pro / Founder | Runs on localhost with normal user permissions |
How to Connect Cursor, Claude Code, or Windsurf in 60 Seconds
- Download and open Stratos 1.7.1 on macOS (Apple Silicon or Intel, macOS 13.0+).
- Open the Local AI / MCP panel inside Stratos and enable the local MCP bridge (it stays off until you explicitly turn it on).
- Click the setup button for Cursor, Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or Windsurf to write the local loopback MCP entry.
- Reload your AI editor and ask it to inspect your local sites or inspect your database tables before writing migrations or controllers.
Why Native MCP Beats Separate CLI Wrappers
- Zero Docker VM overhead: Unlike container-based stacks, Stratos runs native macOS Nginx and PHP-FPM binaries with near-zero idle CPU usage.
- Human-in-the-loop safety: State-changing SQL, PHP snippets, and Artisan commands require explicit macOS approval inside Stratos before running.
- Complete debugging context: Pair MCP access with Stratos's built-in MailCatcher (port 1025), Dump Server (port 9912), and Request Inspector without paying for separate tools.
Read the technical specification in Local AI & MCP bridge (1.7.1) or download Stratos Free today.
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