php-mcp · CodeWithKyrian · Jun 30, 2025 · Jun 27, 2025 · Jun 27, 2025
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ This SDK enables you to expose your PHP application's functionality as standardi
 - **🏗️ Modern Architecture**: Built with PHP 8.1+ features, PSR standards, and modular design
 - **📡 Multiple Transports**: Supports `stdio`, `http+sse`, and new **streamable HTTP** with resumability
 - **🎯 Attribute-Based Definition**: Use PHP 8 Attributes (`#[McpTool]`, `#[McpResource]`, etc.) for zero-config element registration
+- **🔧 Flexible Handlers**: Support for closures, class methods, static methods, and invokable classes
 - **📝 Smart Schema Generation**: Automatic JSON schema generation from method signatures with optional `#[Schema]` attribute enhancements
 - **⚡ Session Management**: Advanced session handling with multiple storage backends
 - **🔄 Event-Driven**: ReactPHP-based for high concurrency and non-blocking operations  
@@ -332,7 +333,7 @@ $server->discover(
 
 ### 2. 🔧 Manual Registration 
 
-Register elements programmatically using the `ServerBuilder` before calling `build()`. Useful for dynamic registration or when you prefer explicit control.
+Register elements programmatically using the `ServerBuilder` before calling `build()`. Useful for dynamic registration, closures, or when you prefer explicit control.
 
 ```php
 use App\Handlers\{EmailHandler, ConfigHandler, UserHandler, PromptHandler};
@@ -354,10 +355,21 @@ $server = Server::make()
     // Register invokable class as tool
     ->withTool(UserHandler::class)             // Handler: Invokable class
 
-    // Register a resource
+    // Register a closure as tool
+    ->withTool(
+        function(int $a, int $b): int {         // Handler: Closure
+            return $a + $b;
+        },
+        name: 'add_numbers',
+        description: 'Add two numbers together'
+    )
+
+    // Register a resource with closure
     ->withResource(
-        [ConfigHandler::class, 'getConfig'],
-        uri: 'config://app/settings',          // URI (required)
+        function(): array {                     // Handler: Closure
+            return ['timestamp' => time(), 'server' => 'php-mcp'];
+        },
+        uri: 'config://runtime/status',         // URI (required)
         mimeType: 'application/json'           // MIME type (optional)
     )
 
@@ -367,22 +379,26 @@ $server = Server::make()
         uriTemplate: 'user://{userId}/profile'  // URI template (required)
     )
 
-    // Register a prompt
+    // Register a prompt with closure
     ->withPrompt(
-        [PromptHandler::class, 'generateSummary'],
-        name: 'summarize_text'                  // Prompt name (optional)
+        function(string $topic, string $tone = 'professional'): array {
+            return [
+                ['role' => 'user', 'content' => "Write about {$topic} in a {$tone} tone"]
+            ];
+        },
+        name: 'writing_prompt'                  // Prompt name (optional)
     )
 
     ->build();
 ```
 
-**Key Features:**
+The server supports three flexible handler formats: `[ClassName::class, 'methodName']` for class method handlers, `InvokableClass::class` for invokable class handlers (classes with `__invoke` method), and any PHP callable including closures, static methods like `[SomeClass::class, 'staticMethod']`, or function names. Class-based handlers are resolved via the configured PSR-11 container for dependency injection. Manual registrations are never cached and take precedence over discovered elements with the same identifier.
 
-- **Handler Formats**: Use `[ClassName::class, 'methodName']` or `InvokableClass::class`
-- **Dependency Injection**: Handlers resolved via configured PSR-11 container
-- **Immediate Registration**: Elements registered when `build()` is called
-- **No Caching**: Manual elements are never cached (always fresh)
-- **Precedence**: Manual registrations override discovered elements with same identifier
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> When using closures as handlers, the server generates minimal JSON schemas based only on PHP type hints since there are no docblocks or class context available. For more detailed schemas with validation constraints, descriptions, and formats, you have two options:
+> 
+> - Use the [`#[Schema]` attribute](#-schema-generation-and-validation) for enhanced schema generation
+> - Provide a custom `$inputSchema` parameter when registering tools with `->withTool()`
 
 ### 🏆 Element Precedence & Discovery
 
@@ -1289,8 +1305,3 @@ The MIT License (MIT). See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
 - Built on the [Model Context Protocol](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/) specification
 - Powered by [ReactPHP](https://reactphp.org/) for async operations
 - Uses [PSR standards](https://www.php-fig.org/) for maximum interoperability
-
----
-
-**Ready to build powerful MCP servers with PHP?** Start with our [Quick Start](#-quick-start-stdio-server-with-discovery) guide! 🚀
-
diff --git a/examples/02-discovery-http-userprofile/server.php b/examples/02-discovery-http-userprofile/server.php
@@ -70,6 +70,48 @@ public function log($level, \Stringable|string $message, array $context = []): v
         ->withCapabilities(ServerCapabilities::make(completions: true, logging: true))
         ->withLogger($logger)
         ->withContainer($container)
+        ->withTool(
+            function (float $a, float $b, string $operation = 'add'): array {
+                $result = match ($operation) {
+                    'add' => $a + $b,
+                    'subtract' => $a - $b,
+                    'multiply' => $a * $b,
+                    'divide' => $b != 0 ? $a / $b : throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Cannot divide by zero'),
+                    default => throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Unknown operation: {$operation}")
+                };
+
+                return [
+                    'operation' => $operation,
+                    'operands' => [$a, $b],
+                    'result' => $result
+                ];
+            },
+            name: 'calculator',
+            description: 'Perform basic math operations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)'
+        )
+        ->withResource(
+            function (): array {
+                $memoryUsage = memory_get_usage(true);
+                $memoryPeak = memory_get_peak_usage(true);
+                $uptime = time() - $_SERVER['REQUEST_TIME_FLOAT'] ?? time();
+                $serverSoftware = $_SERVER['SERVER_SOFTWARE'] ?? 'CLI';
+
+                return [
+                    'server_time' => date('Y-m-d H:i:s'),
+                    'uptime_seconds' => $uptime,
+                    'memory_usage_mb' => round($memoryUsage / 1024 / 1024, 2),
+                    'memory_peak_mb' => round($memoryPeak / 1024 / 1024, 2),
+                    'php_version' => PHP_VERSION,
+                    'server_software' => $serverSoftware,
+                    'operating_system' => PHP_OS_FAMILY,
+                    'status' => 'healthy'
+                ];
+            },
+            uri: 'system://status',
+            name: 'system_status',
+            description: 'Current system status and runtime information',
+            mimeType: 'application/json'
+        )
         ->build();
 
     $server->discover(__DIR__, ['.']);

diff --git a/src/Elements/RegisteredElement.php b/src/Elements/RegisteredElement.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 use PhpMcp\Server\Exception\McpServerException;
 use Psr\Container\ContainerInterface;
 use ReflectionException;
+use ReflectionFunctionAbstract;
 use ReflectionMethod;
 use ReflectionNamedType;
 use ReflectionParameter;
@@ -18,32 +19,43 @@
 class RegisteredElement implements JsonSerializable
 {
     public function __construct(
-        public readonly string $handlerClass,
-        public readonly string $handlerMethod,
+        public readonly \Closure|array|string $handler,
         public readonly bool $isManual = false,
-    ) {
-    }
+    ) {}
 
     public function handle(ContainerInterface $container, array $arguments): mixed
     {
-        $instance = $container->get($this->handlerClass);
-        $arguments = $this->prepareArguments($instance, $arguments);
-        $method = $this->handlerMethod;
+        if (is_string($this->handler)) {
+            $reflection = new \ReflectionFunction($this->handler);
+            $arguments = $this->prepareArguments($reflection, $arguments);
+            $instance = $container->get($this->handler);
+            return call_user_func($instance, ...$arguments);
+        }
 
-        return $instance->$method(...$arguments);
-    }
+        if (is_callable($this->handler)) {
+            $reflection = $this->getReflectionForCallable($this->handler);
+            $arguments = $this->prepareArguments($reflection, $arguments);
+            return call_user_func($this->handler, ...$arguments);
+        }
 
-    protected function prepareArguments(object $instance, array $arguments): array
-    {
-        if (! method_exists($instance, $this->handlerMethod)) {
-            throw new ReflectionException("Method does not exist: {$this->handlerClass}::{$this->handlerMethod}");
+        if (is_array($this->handler)) {
+            [$className, $methodName] = $this->handler;
+            $reflection = new \ReflectionMethod($className, $methodName);
+            $arguments = $this->prepareArguments($reflection, $arguments);
+
+            $instance = $container->get($className);
+            return call_user_func([$instance, $methodName], ...$arguments);
         }
 
-        $reflectionMethod = new ReflectionMethod($instance, $this->handlerMethod);
+        throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Invalid handler type');
+    }
+
 
+    protected function prepareArguments(\ReflectionFunctionAbstract $reflection, array $arguments): array
+    {
         $finalArgs = [];
 
-        foreach ($reflectionMethod->getParameters() as $parameter) {
+        foreach ($reflection->getParameters() as $parameter) {
             // TODO: Handle variadic parameters.
             $paramName = $parameter->getName();
             $paramPosition = $parameter->getPosition();
@@ -67,15 +79,39 @@ protected function prepareArguments(object $instance, array $arguments): array
             } elseif ($parameter->isOptional()) {
                 continue;
             } else {
+                $reflectionName = $reflection instanceof \ReflectionMethod
+                    ? $reflection->class . '::' . $reflection->name
+                    : 'Closure';
                 throw McpServerException::internalError(
-                    "Missing required argument `{$paramName}` for {$reflectionMethod->class}::{$this->handlerMethod}."
+                    "Missing required argument `{$paramName}` for {$reflectionName}."
                 );
             }
         }
 
         return array_values($finalArgs);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Gets a ReflectionMethod or ReflectionFunction for a callable.
+     */
+    private function getReflectionForCallable(callable $handler): \ReflectionMethod|\ReflectionFunction
+    {
+        if (is_string($handler)) {
+            return new \ReflectionFunction($handler);
+        }
+
+        if ($handler instanceof \Closure) {
+            return new \ReflectionFunction($handler);
+        }
+
+        if (is_array($handler) && count($handler) === 2) {
+            [$class, $method] = $handler;
+            return new \ReflectionMethod($class, $method);
+        }
+
+        throw new \InvalidArgumentException('Cannot create reflection for this callable type');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Attempts type casting based on ReflectionParameter type hints.
      *
@@ -118,7 +154,7 @@ private function castArgumentType(mixed $argument, ReflectionParameter $paramete
                             return $case;
                         }
                     }
-                    $validNames = array_map(fn ($c) => $c->name, $typeName::cases());
+                    $validNames = array_map(fn($c) => $c->name, $typeName::cases());
                     throw new InvalidArgumentException(
                         "Invalid value '{$argument}' for unit enum {$typeName}. Expected one of: " . implode(', ', $validNames) . "."
                     );
@@ -205,8 +241,7 @@ private function castToArray(mixed $argument): array
     public function toArray(): array
     {
         return [
-            'handlerClass' => $this->handlerClass,
-            'handlerMethod' => $this->handlerMethod,
+            'handler' => $this->handler,
             'isManual' => $this->isManual,
         ];
     }

diff --git a/src/Elements/RegisteredPrompt.php b/src/Elements/RegisteredPrompt.php
@@ -21,17 +21,16 @@ class RegisteredPrompt extends RegisteredElement
 {
     public function __construct(
         public readonly Prompt $schema,
-        string $handlerClass,
-        string $handlerMethod,
+        \Closure|array|string $handler,
         bool $isManual = false,
         public readonly array $completionProviders = []
     ) {
-        parent::__construct($handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual);
+        parent::__construct($handler, $isManual);
     }
 
-    public static function make(Prompt $schema, string $handlerClass, string $handlerMethod, bool $isManual = false, array $completionProviders = []): self
+    public static function make(Prompt $schema, \Closure|array|string $handler, bool $isManual = false, array $completionProviders = []): self
     {
-        return new self($schema, $handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual, $completionProviders);
+        return new self($schema, $handler, $isManual, $completionProviders);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -279,10 +278,13 @@ public function toArray(): array
     public static function fromArray(array $data): self|false
     {
         try {
+            if (! isset($data['schema']) || ! isset($data['handler'])) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             return new self(
                 Prompt::fromArray($data['schema']),
-                $data['handlerClass'],
-                $data['handlerMethod'],
+                $data['handler'],
                 $data['isManual'] ?? false,
                 $data['completionProviders'] ?? [],
             );

diff --git a/src/Elements/RegisteredResource.php b/src/Elements/RegisteredResource.php
@@ -16,16 +16,15 @@ class RegisteredResource extends RegisteredElement
 {
     public function __construct(
         public readonly Resource $schema,
-        string $handlerClass,
-        string $handlerMethod,
+        \Closure|array|string $handler,
         bool $isManual = false,
     ) {
-        parent::__construct($handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual);
+        parent::__construct($handler, $isManual);
     }
 
-    public static function make(Resource $schema, string $handlerClass, string $handlerMethod, bool $isManual = false): self
+    public static function make(Resource $schema, \Closure|array|string $handler, bool $isManual = false): self
     {
-        return new self($schema, $handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual);
+        return new self($schema, $handler, $isManual);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ protected function formatResult(mixed $readResult, string $uri, ?string $mimeTyp
             }
 
             if ($allAreEmbeddedResource && $hasEmbeddedResource) {
-                return array_map(fn ($item) => $item->resource, $readResult);
+                return array_map(fn($item) => $item->resource, $readResult);
             }
 
             if ($hasResourceContents || $hasEmbeddedResource) {
@@ -218,10 +217,13 @@ public function toArray(): array
     public static function fromArray(array $data): self|false
     {
         try {
+            if (! isset($data['schema']) || ! isset($data['handler'])) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             return new self(
                 Resource::fromArray($data['schema']),
-                $data['handlerClass'],
-                $data['handlerMethod'],
+                $data['handler'],
                 $data['isManual'] ?? false,
             );
         } catch (Throwable $e) {

diff --git a/src/Elements/RegisteredResourceTemplate.php b/src/Elements/RegisteredResourceTemplate.php
@@ -20,19 +20,18 @@ class RegisteredResourceTemplate extends RegisteredElement
 
     public function __construct(
         public readonly ResourceTemplate $schema,
-        string $handlerClass,
-        string $handlerMethod,
+        \Closure|array|string $handler,
         bool $isManual = false,
         public readonly array $completionProviders = []
     ) {
-        parent::__construct($handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual);
+        parent::__construct($handler, $isManual);
 
         $this->compileTemplate();
     }
 
-    public static function make(ResourceTemplate $schema, string $handlerClass, string $handlerMethod, bool $isManual = false, array $completionProviders = []): self
+    public static function make(ResourceTemplate $schema, \Closure|array|string $handler, bool $isManual = false, array $completionProviders = []): self
     {
-        return new self($schema, $handlerClass, $handlerMethod, $isManual, $completionProviders);
+        return new self($schema, $handler, $isManual, $completionProviders);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -156,7 +155,7 @@ protected function formatResult(mixed $readResult, string $uri, ?string $mimeTyp
             }
 
             if ($allAreEmbeddedResource && $hasEmbeddedResource) {
-                return array_map(fn ($item) => $item->resource, $readResult);
+                return array_map(fn($item) => $item->resource, $readResult);
             }
 
             if ($hasResourceContents || $hasEmbeddedResource) {
@@ -276,10 +275,13 @@ public function toArray(): array
     public static function fromArray(array $data): self|false
     {
         try {
+            if (! isset($data['schema']) || ! isset($data['handler'])) {
+                return false;
+            }
+
             return new self(
                 ResourceTemplate::fromArray($data['schema']),
-                $data['handlerClass'],
-                $data['handlerMethod'],
+                $data['handler'],
                 $data['isManual'] ?? false,
                 $data['completionProviders'] ?? [],
             );