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SKILL

laravel-plugin-discovery

Name: laravel-plugin-discovery
Author: affaan-m

Find and evaluate Laravel packages, including health and compatibility checks.

Stars

★ 282,208

Source

GitHub

Updated

2026-10-17

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// install

Copy the install command and let the AI configure it · recommended for beginners

Please install the "laravel-plugin-discovery" skill from askskill:
1. Download https://raw.githubusercontent.com/affaan-m/ECC/main/skills/laravel-plugin-discovery/SKILL.md
2. Save it as ~/.claude/skills/laravel-plugin-discovery/SKILL.md
3. Reload skills and tell me it's ready

// download

Download SKILL.mdInstall manifest ↗

// examples

Find authentication packages

Prompt

Find user authentication packages suitable for a Laravel 10 project. Prioritize actively maintained packages with high downloads and solid documentation, and explain their pros, cons, and best use cases.

Expected

A list of relevant Laravel authentication packages with activity, popularity, pros, cons, and selection advice.

Assess package viability

Prompt

Evaluate whether this Laravel package is suitable for production use: check its latest updates, version stability, dependencies, community adoption, and compatibility with PHP 8.2 and Laravel 11.

Expected

A package health assessment, compatibility judgment, potential risks, and a recommendation on whether to adopt it.

Compare similar packages

Prompt

Compare three Laravel file upload packages and rank them based on feature coverage, maintenance frequency, stars/downloads, Laravel version support, and learning curve.

Expected

A clear comparison and ranked recommendation to help choose the best package for the current project.

// docs

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:

"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.