Getting started: setup wizard and AI assistant MCP configuration
SpinApp setup wizard chooses PHP, database, Redis, queue driver, and configures MCP for Cursor and Claude Desktop.
Overview
SpinApp is a local dev app that provisions a Docker stack for a Laravel project and configures AI assistants via a bundled MCP server.
Step 1: Open or select your Laravel project
SpinApp supports opening or selecting a Laravel project in your local development workflow. SpinApp supports monolith or API repositories that include a Vue or React frontend in the same repo.
Step 2: Run the setup wizard
SpinApp runs a setup wizard where you choose:
- PHP version
- database
- Redis
- queue driver
- how to serve frontend assets
Step 3: Connect your AI assistant via MCP
SpinApp supports connecting AI assistants such as Cursor and Claude Desktop. SpinApp provides “Setup AI” so one click configures MCP for Cursor and Claude Desktop and includes project rules for correct container context.
Step 4: Start containers and access your app
SpinApp starts containers and provisions the database in the local environment. SpinApp also configures local access so your app is available at my-app.local. SpinApp positions npm run dev as ready for running frontend development after containers start.