Overview

• JetBrains outlined how to connect Junie to external servers via a simple mcp.json configuration, enabling IDE actions exposed by each server.
• The company highlighted real-world use such as the Laravel Boost server, which gives Junie commands to list routes and configs, read logs, query databases, and search versioned docs.
• An official MCP PHP SDK, built by the PHP Foundation with Anthropic’s MCP team and Symfony, launched to provide a framework‑agnostic, production‑ready reference for PHP developers.
• A developer guide detailed quickstarts across clients including Claude Desktop and VS Code, with connection options over HTTP, Docker, or local stdio and examples like the GitHub MCP server.
• Public registries and community directories were listed for discovering servers, with clear warnings to favor vetted options because untrusted servers can access sensitive data, and Microsoft promoted a free beginner course on the standard.