Forge MCP Server

This is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for Laravel Forge integration. It provides comprehensive access to Laravel Forge's official API through MCP-compliant tools, enabling seamless server and site management.

For more information about the Laravel Forge API, see the official API documentation.

Features

• MCP-compliant server
• Comprehensive Laravel Forge API integration
• Health check tool: test_connection
• Extensive tool coverage for server and site management
• Built on Laravel Forge's official API

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18+ recommended)
• npm (v9+ recommended)

Configuration & Usage

A Forge API key is required for all Forge tool invocations. You must provide it as either:

• the FORGE_API_KEY environment variable, or
• the --api-key command-line argument

Usage with Claude Desktop

Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json. See here for more details.

Option 1: Using npx (Recommended)

Using environment variable:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ranium/forge-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_API_KEY": "your_forge_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using command-line argument:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ranium/forge-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_forge_api_key_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Option 2: Using node directly

First, clone the repository and build the project:

git clone https://github.com/ranium/forge-mcp-server
cd forge_mcp
npm install
npm run build

Then add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:

Using environment variable:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/forge_mcp/dist/server.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "FORGE_API_KEY": "your_forge_api_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Using command-line argument:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/forge_mcp/dist/server.js",
        "--api-key=your_forge_api_key_here"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: You can use either the FORGE_API_KEY environment variable or the --api-key argument. If both are provided, the command-line argument takes precedence. Never commit your real API keys to version control. Use environment variables or secrets management in production.

Tool Categories & Access Control

All tools are grouped into two categories:

• Readonly: Safe, non-modifying operations (e.g., listing, viewing, status checks).
• Write: Operations that create or modify resources (e.g., create, update, reboot, enable/disable features).

By default, only readonly tools are enabled. To enable write tools, use the --tools flag:

• --tools=readonly (default)
• --tools=readonly,write (enables readonly and write tools)

Example:

npx -y @ranium/forge-mcp --api-key=your_forge_api_key_here --tools=readonly,write

Or in claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "forge-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ranium/forge-mcp",
        "--api-key=your_forge_api_key_here",
        "--tools=readonly,write"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools (by Category)

Readonly Tools

• list_servers - List all servers
• list_static_php_versions - List static PHP versions
• list_php_versions - List PHP versions
• get_user - Get user information
• show_server - Get detailed information about a specific server
• list_sites - List all sites on a server
• show_site - Get detailed information about a specific site
• list_daemons - List daemons
• show_daemon - Get daemon details
• list_deployments - List deployments
• get_deployment_log - Get deployment logs
• get_deployment - Get deployment details
• get_deployment_output - Get deployment output
• get_server_logs - Get server logs
• list_providers - List cloud providers
• list_database_types - List database types
• list_credentials - List credentials
• list_regions - List available regions
• list_ubuntu_versions - List Ubuntu versions
• get_composer_packages_auth - Get Composer authentication
• check_laravel_maintenance_status - Check Laravel maintenance mode
• check_pulse_daemon_status - Check Pulse daemon status
• check_inertia_daemon_status - Check Inertia daemon status
• check_laravel_scheduler_status - Check Laravel scheduler status
• list_sizes - List server sizes
• list_project_types - List project types
• list_databases - List all databases
• get_database - Get database details
• list_database_users - List database users
• get_database_user - Get database user details
• list_certificates - List SSL certificates
• get_certificate - Get certificate details
• get_site_env - Get site environment file (.env)
• get_site_log - Get site logs

Write Tools

• create_server - Create a new server
• create_database - Create a new database
• sync_database - Sync database
• create_database_user - Create a new database user
• reboot_server - Reboot a server
• reboot_nginx - Reboot Nginx service
• reboot_php - Reboot PHP service
• reboot_mysql - Reboot MySQL service
• reboot_postgres - Reboot PostgreSQL service
• create_site - Create a new site
• install_or_update_site_git - Install or update Git repository
• enable_quick_deployment - Enable quick deployment
• disable_quick_deployment - Disable quick deployment
• deploy_now - Deploy immediately
• change_site_php_version - Change site PHP version
• add_site_aliases - Add site aliases
• clear_site_log - Clear site logs
• create_lets_encrypt_certificate - Create Let's Encrypt certificate
• activate_certificate - Activate a certificate

Screenshots

Creating a Server

Demonstrates the server creation process through the MCP interface

Creating a Site

Shows how to create a new site on an existing server

Rebooting a Server

Illustrates the server reboot functionality

Project Structure

• src/server.ts — Main MCP server entry point
• src/tools/forge/ — All Forge tool definitions and registry
• src/core/types/ — Type definitions and protocols
• package.json — Scripts and dependencies
• .gitignore — Ignores build, env, and dependency files

Extending (Adding New Tools)

1. Export a ForgeToolDefinition from the new file.
2. Import and add the tool to the forgeTools array in src/tools/forge/index.ts.
3. The tools will be registered when the server starts.

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For more information on MCP, see the Model Context Protocol documentation.

Disclaimer

Forge MCP server is an independent product and not officially affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Laravel or Taylor Otwell. 'Laravel' is a registered trademark owned by Taylor Otwell. Forge MCP server is developed and maintained independently from the official Laravel project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.