What is Tall Mcp

Tall MCP is a TypeScript-based MCP server designed to provide reference information for the Laravel ecosystem, including Filament, Laravel, and Livewire documentation. It allows AI assistants to access documentation locally without the need for online scraping.

Use cases

Use cases for tall-mcp include local development setups, educational environments for teaching Laravel and its ecosystem, and any scenario where developers require rapid access to documentation for troubleshooting or implementation guidance.

How to use

To use tall-mcp, set up the server in your development environment and navigate to the appropriate documentation directory. You can utilize various commands to list, retrieve, and search documentation files for Filament, Laravel, Livewire, and Pest.

Key features

Key features of tall-mcp include local access to documentation, structured navigation, and specific tools for each documentation type, such as listing available packages, retrieving content, and searching for terms across the documentation.

Where to use

Tall MCP can be used in software development environments where Laravel, Filament, Livewire, and Pest are utilized. It is particularly beneficial for developers needing quick access to documentation without relying on internet connectivity.

Tall MCP Server

MCP server for Laravel ecosystem documentation references

This is a TypeScript-based MCP server that provides reference information for Filament, Laravel, and Livewire documentation. It implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that helps AI assistants access documentation locally without requiring online scraping.

Features

Tools

Filament Documentation

• list_filament_packages - Lists all available packages in the local Filament documentation
• list_filament_docs - Lists the documentation files available in a specific package
• get_filament_doc - Gets the content of a specific file from the Filament documentation
• search_filament_docs - Searches for a term across the local Filament documentation

Laravel Documentation

• list_laravel_docs - Lists all available documentation files in the Laravel documentation
• get_laravel_doc - Gets the content of a specific file from the Laravel documentation
• search_laravel_docs - Searches for a term across the local Laravel documentation

Livewire Documentation

• list_livewire_docs - Lists all available documentation files in the Livewire documentation
• get_livewire_doc - Gets the content of a specific file from the Livewire documentation
• search_livewire_docs - Searches for a term across the local Livewire documentation

Pest Documentation

• list_pest_docs - Lists all available documentation files in the Pest documentation
• get_pest_doc - Gets the content of a specific file from the Pest documentation
• search_pest_docs - Searches for a term across the local Pest documentation

Functionality

This server:

• Reads documentation from local Markdown files in the following directories:
  • /data/filament-docs - Filament documentation
  • /data/laravel-docs - Laravel documentation
  • /data/livewire-docs - Livewire documentation
  • /data/pest-docs - Pest documentation
• Provides structured navigation through the documentation
• Allows full-text search across all documentation files
• Can still scrape information from official documentation sites when needed

It provides structured data including:

• Package listings
• Documentation content
• Field descriptions
• Usage examples
• Properties and methods

Development

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

Installation

Global Installation

You must install this package globally with npm:

# In the root of the project
npm install -g .

Claude Desktop Configuration

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:

On Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
On MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

For this, you must have install globally the

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tall-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "tall-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf Configuration

Add this to your ./codeium/windsurf/model_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filament-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "tall-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor Configuration

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filament-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "tall-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector, which is available as a package script:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

Usage Examples

Once the server is configured, you can ask Claude or another AI assistant questions about Filament, Laravel, or Livewire, for example:

Can you explain how Filament's form validation works?

Show me examples of Laravel middleware usage.

How do Livewire components handle state management?

How do I use Pest for testing in Laravel?

The AI will use the MCP server to fetch information directly from your local documentation.