Laravel Plugin Discovery

Find, evaluate, and choose healthy Laravel packages using the LaraPlugins.io MCP server.

When to Use

User wants to find Laravel packages for a specific feature (e.g. "auth", "permissions", "admin panel")
User asks "what package should I use for..." or "is there a Laravel package for..."
User wants to check if a package is actively maintained
User needs to verify Laravel version compatibility
User wants to assess package health before adding to a project

MCP Requirement

LaraPlugins MCP server must be configured. Add to your

~/.claude.json

mcpServers:

json

"laraplugins": {
  "type": "http",
  "url": "https://laraplugins.io/mcp/plugins"
}

No API key required — the server is free for the Laravel community.

MCP Tools

The LaraPlugins MCP provides two primary tools:

SearchPluginTool

Search packages by keyword, health score, vendor, and version compatibility.

Parameters:

```
text_search
```
(string, optional): Keyword to search (e.g. "permission", "admin", "api")
```
health_score
```
(string, optional): Filter by health band —
```
Healthy
```
,
```
Medium
```
,
```
Unhealthy
```
, or
```
Unrated
```
```
laravel_compatibility
```
(string, optional): Filter by Laravel version —
```
"5"
```
,
```
"6"
```
,
```
"7"
```
,
```
"8"
```
,
```
"9"
```
,
```
"10"
```
,
```
"11"
```
,
```
"12"
```
,
```
"13"
```

php_compatibility

(string, optional): Filter by PHP version —

"7.4"

"8.0"

"8.1"

"8.2"

"8.3"

"8.4"

"8.5"

```
vendor_filter
```
(string, optional): Filter by vendor name (e.g. "spatie", "laravel")
```
page
```
(number, optional): Page number for pagination

GetPluginDetailsTool

Fetch detailed metrics, readme content, and version history for a specific package.

Parameters:

```
package
```
(string, required): Full Composer package name (e.g. "spatie/laravel-permission")
```
include_versions
```
(boolean, optional): Include version history in response

How It Works

Finding Packages

When the user wants to discover packages for a feature:

Use
```
SearchPluginTool
```
with relevant keywords
Apply filters for health score, Laravel version, or PHP version
Review the results with package names, descriptions, and health indicators

Evaluating Packages

When the user wants to assess a specific package:

Use
```
GetPluginDetailsTool
```
with the package name
Review health score, last updated date, Laravel version support
Check vendor reputation and risk indicators

Checking Compatibility

When the user needs Laravel or PHP version compatibility:

Search with
```
laravel_compatibility
```
filter set to their version
Or get details on a specific package to see its supported versions

Examples

Example: Find Authentication Packages

SearchPluginTool({
  text_search: "authentication",
  health_score: "Healthy"
})

Returns packages matching "authentication" with healthy status:

spatie/laravel-permission
laravel/breeze
laravel/passport
etc.

Example: Find Laravel 12 Compatible Packages

SearchPluginTool({
  text_search: "admin panel",
  laravel_compatibility: "12"
})

Returns packages compatible with Laravel 12.

Example: Get Package Details

GetPluginDetailsTool({
  package: "spatie/laravel-permission",
  include_versions: true
})

Returns:

Health score and last activity
Laravel/PHP version support
Vendor reputation (risk score)
Version history
Brief description

Example: Find Packages by Vendor

SearchPluginTool({
  vendor_filter: "spatie",
  health_score: "Healthy"
})

Returns all healthy packages from vendor "spatie".

Filtering Best Practices

By Health Score

Health Band	Meaning
`Healthy`	Active maintenance, recent updates
`Medium`	Occasional updates, may need attention
`Unhealthy`	Abandoned or infrequently maintained
`Unrated`	Not yet assessed

Recommendation: Prefer

Healthy

packages for production applications.

By Laravel Version

Version	Notes
`13`	Latest Laravel
`12`	Current stable
`11`	Still widely used
`10`	Legacy but common
`5` - `9`	Deprecated

Recommendation: Match the target project's Laravel version.

Combining Filters

typescript

// Find healthy, Laravel 12 compatible packages for permissions
SearchPluginTool({
  text_search: "permission",
  health_score: "Healthy",
  laravel_compatibility: "12"
})

Response Interpretation

Search Results

Each result includes:

Package name (e.g.
```
spatie/laravel-permission
```
)
Brief description
Health status indicator
Laravel version support badges

Package Details

The detailed response includes:

Health Score: Numeric or band indicator
Last Activity: When the package was last updated
Laravel Support: Version compatibility matrix
PHP Support: PHP version compatibility
Risk Score: Vendor trust indicators
Version History: Recent release timeline

Common Use Cases

Scenario	Recommended Approach
"What package for auth?"	Search "auth" with healthy filter
"Is spatie/package still maintained?"	Get details, check health score
"Need Laravel 12 packages"	Search with laravel_compatibility: "12"
"Find admin panel packages"	Search "admin panel", review results
"Check vendor reputation"	Search by vendor, check details

Best Practices

Always filter by health — Use
```
health_score: "Healthy"
```
for production projects
Match Laravel version — Always check
```
laravel_compatibility
```
matches the target project
Check vendor reputation — Prefer packages from known vendors (spatie, laravel, etc.)
Review before recommending — Use GetPluginDetailsTool for a comprehensive assessment
No API key needed — The MCP is free, no authentication required

Related Skills

```
laravel-patterns
```
— Laravel architecture and patterns
```
laravel-tdd
```
— Test-driven development for Laravel
```
laravel-security
```
— Laravel security best practices
```
documentation-lookup
```
— General library documentation lookup (Context7)

laravel-plugin-discovery

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