Laravel Forge MCP Server for Claude Desktop 9 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's native application for interacting with Claude AI models on macOS and Windows. It was the first consumer application to ship with built-in MCP support, making it the reference implementation for the Model Context Protocol standard.
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{
"mcpServers": {
"laravel-forge": {
// Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
}
}
}
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About Laravel Forge MCP Server
Connect your Laravel Forge developer account to an AI agent to execute complex devops tasks natively in chat.
Claude Desktop is the definitive way to connect Laravel Forge to your AI workflow. Add Vinkius Edge URL to your config, restart the app, and Claude immediately exposes all 9 tools in the chat interface. ask a question, Claude calls the right tool, and you see the answer. Zero code, zero context switching.
What you can do
- Server Ecosystems — List all connected drops, inspect internal structures, and check status
- Deployments — Safely dispatch site deployment scripts and watch output structures
- Database Configurations — Query connected DB clusters linked to given domains
- Worker Operations — Expose active daemon configurations routing jobs under your servers
The Laravel Forge MCP Server exposes 9 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Desktop in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Laravel Forge to Claude Desktop via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Laravel Forge MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
Open Claude Desktop Settings
Go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config to open claude_desktop_config.json
Add the MCP Server
Paste the configuration above into the mcpServers section
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to load the new server
Start using Laravel Forge
Look for the 🔌 icon in the chat. your 9 tools are now available
Why Use Claude Desktop with the Laravel Forge MCP Server
Claude Desktop by Anthropic provides unique advantages when paired with Laravel Forge through the Model Context Protocol.
Claude Desktop is the reference MCP client. it was designed alongside the protocol itself, ensuring the most complete and stable MCP implementation available
Zero-code configuration: add a server URL to a JSON file and Claude instantly discovers and exposes all available tools in the chat interface
Claude's extended thinking capability lets it reason through multi-step tool usage, chaining multiple API calls to answer complex questions
Enterprise-grade security with local config storage. your tokens never leave your machine, and connections go directly to Vinkius Edge network
Laravel Forge + Claude Desktop Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Desktop combined with the Laravel Forge MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Interactive data exploration: ask Claude to query DNS records, look up WHOIS data, and cross-reference results in a single conversation
Ad-hoc security audits: type a domain name and let Claude enumerate subdomains, check DNS history, and flag configuration anomalies. all through natural language
Executive briefings: generate comprehensive domain intelligence reports by asking Claude to compile findings into a formatted summary
Learning and training: new team members can explore API capabilities conversationally without needing to read documentation
Laravel Forge MCP Tools for Claude Desktop (9)
These 9 tools become available when you connect Laravel Forge to Claude Desktop via MCP:
deploy_site
Command a deployment script queue to execute on a repository site
get_server
Retrieve detailed data on a specific server droplet
get_site
Look up specifics for an exact site layout on a server
list_databases
List active databases mounted on a Forge server
list_recipes
Retrieve available custom shell recipes within your organizational team limits
list_servers
Retrieve the master list of all connected Forge servers
list_sites
List websites mounted to a specific server
list_ssh_keys
Retrieve active physical access keys inserted on the root server
list_workers
Retrieve queue worker configurations executing on a tracked site
Example Prompts for Laravel Forge in Claude Desktop
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Desktop agent to start working with Laravel Forge immediately.
"Display all the cloud server instances operating in the fleet."
"Deploy the pending commits directly to staging site 5210 on server 1205."
"Check the active workers running on the production server."
Troubleshooting Laravel Forge MCP Server with Claude Desktop
Common issues when connecting Laravel Forge to Claude Desktop through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not appearing after restart
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\\Claude\\ (Windows).Authentication error
Tools not showing in chat
Laravel Forge + Claude Desktop FAQ
Common questions about integrating Laravel Forge MCP Server with Claude Desktop.
How does Claude Desktop discover MCP tools?
claude_desktop_config.json file and connects to each configured MCP server. It calls the tools/list endpoint to fetch the schema for every available tool, then surfaces them as clickable options in the chat interface via the 🔌 icon.What happens if the MCP server is temporarily unavailable?
Can I connect multiple MCP servers simultaneously?
mcpServers section of the config file. Each server appears as a separate tool provider, and Claude can use tools from multiple servers in a single conversation turn.Is there a limit on the number of tools per server?
Does Claude Desktop support Streamable HTTP transport?
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Connect Laravel Forge to Claude Desktop
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 9 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.