MCPServerCommand

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Artisan command for managing the MCP server.

This command provides a CLI interface for starting, stopping, and managing the MCP server within a Laravel application. It handles server initialization, transport setup, and event loop management.

Usage:

# Start with default settings (HTTP transport)
php artisan mcp:serve

# Start with custom transport and host
php artisan mcp:serve --transport=websocket --host=0.0.0.0

# Start with custom port
php artisan mcp:serve --port=9000

Features: - Multiple transport options (HTTP, WebSocket, stdio) - Configurable host and port bindings - Signal handling for graceful shutdown - Event loop integration - Error handling and reporting

@package LaravelMCP\MCP\Commands

Methods

__construct

Create a new command instance.

Initializes the command with its dependencies: - MCP server for handling requests - Transport factory for creating communication layers - Event loop for asynchronous operations

@param MCPServerInterface $server The MCP server instance @param TransportFactory $transportFactory Factory for creating transports @param LoopInterface $loop The event loop instance

handle

Execute the console command.

This method: 1. Validates command options 2. Creates and configures the transport 3. Initializes the server 4. Sets up signal handlers (if available) 5. Starts the event loop

Signal handling (POSIX systems only): - SIGINT (Ctrl+C): Graceful shutdown - SIGTERM: Graceful shutdown

Error handling: - Invalid transport type - Invalid host address - Invalid port number - Server initialization failures

@return int 0 on success, 1 on failure