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[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) 4. / 5. millancore/ladoc ActiveLibrary[CLI & Console](/categories/cli) millancore/ladoc ================ Console tool for explore Laravel Documentation v0.13.1(1mo ago)14183MITPHPPHP ^8.2CI passing Since Jul 7Pushed 1mo ago2 watchersCompare [ Source](https://github.com/millancore/ladoc)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/millancore/ladoc)[ RSS](/packages/millancore-ladoc/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced 2w ago READMEChangelog (10)Dependencies (16)Versions (13)Used By (0) Laravel Documentation for `Console` =================================== [](#laravel-documentation-for-console) [![Ladoc example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/millancore/lo/main/art/example.png)](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/millancore/lo/main/art/example.png) [![GitHub Workflow Status (master)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b69a9c47aa2082435fcce1992b066ec0e4ad7783caf1f0989acdae6ebe3b9978/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f616374696f6e732f776f726b666c6f772f7374617475732f6d696c6c616e636f72652f6c61646f632f746573742e796d6c)](https://github.com/millancore/ladoc/actions) [![Total Downloads](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/03679f80d7e828995c26ec555512582e41fb3dce6b2b56457adcabb29bf84214/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f64742f6d696c6c616e636f72652f6c61646f63)](https://packagist.org/packages/millancore/ladoc) [![Latest Version](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/e4520a0e4227313fb0770db0c287cf3ccd86fbfa735d8c1ef4fb53e4cea67dc8/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f762f6d696c6c616e636f72652f6c61646f63)](https://packagist.org/packages/millancore/ladoc) [![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/9e974a9a9a995287dd63f2f1649b8820e9cc936265c747921936b9fc38882592/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f7061636b61676973742f6c2f6d696c6c616e636f72652f6c61646f63)](https://packagist.org/packages/millancore/ladoc) --- **Ladoc** allows you to search and browse Laravel documentation in all its versions. Tip Unlike Laravel Boost, Ladoc supports versions prior to 10.x — all the way back to 4.x — making it perfect for maintaining older Laravel projects. Ladoc itself needs PHP 8.2 to run, but that's independent of your project: you can browse Laravel 4.x docs while maintaining an app stuck on an old PHP version. If your machine only has an older PHP, use the [Docker image](#or-using-docker) instead. Index ----- [](#index) - [Use with AI tools](#use-with-ai-tools) - [MCP Server](#mcp-server) - [Agent Skill (CLI)](#agent-skill-cli) - [Installation](#installation) - [Usage](#usage) - [Search](#search) - [List all sections](#list-all-sections) - [Filter Main List](#filter-main-list) - [Navigation System](#navigation-system) - [Using the search with index](#using-the-search-with-index) - [Versions](#versions) - [Working with legacy Laravel versions](#working-with-legacy-laravel-versions) Use with AI tools ----------------- [](#use-with-ai-tools) Ladoc can be used by AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) to look up accurate, version-specific Laravel documentation. There are two ways to connect it. > Both require ladoc to be installed first — see [Installation](#installation). ### MCP Server [](#mcp-server) Ladoc ships with an [MCP](https://modelcontextprotocol.io) server (`ladoc-mcp`, stdio transport) that exposes three tools: ToolDescription`list_sections`List all sections of the documentation`get_section`Get the topic index of a section`search_docs`Search a section and return the matching articlesAll tools accept an optional `version` (e.g. `"12.x"`, defaults to the latest). **Claude Code** ``` # current project, only for you (default) claude mcp add laravel-docs -- ladoc-mcp # all your projects claude mcp add --scope user laravel-docs -- ladoc-mcp # project scope: shared with your team via a .mcp.json committed to the repo claude mcp add --scope project laravel-docs -- ladoc-mcp ``` **Cursor, Windsurf, and other MCP clients** For project scope, add a `.mcp.json` to the project root (Claude Code reads this file, and it is what `--scope project` generates): ``` { "mcpServers": { "laravel-docs": { "command": "ladoc-mcp" } } } ``` The same block works in each client's own configuration file, e.g. `.cursor/mcp.json`(project scope) or `~/.cursor/mcp.json` (global) for Cursor. > `ladoc-mcp` is installed by `composer global require millancore/ladoc`. If your composer global bin directory is not in `PATH`, use the full path, e.g. `~/.config/composer/vendor/bin/ladoc-mcp`. **Using Docker** The Docker image includes `ladoc-mcp`, so you don't need PHP on the host. Keep a named container running (the downloaded doc indexes are reused between sessions): ``` docker run -td --name ladoc millancore/ladoc ``` Then point your MCP client at it: ``` claude mcp add laravel-docs -- docker exec -i ladoc ladoc-mcp ``` ``` { "mcpServers": { "laravel-docs": { "command": "docker", "args": ["exec", "-i", "ladoc", "ladoc-mcp"] } } } ``` > Use `-i`, never `-t`: MCP communicates over stdin/stdout and a TTY corrupts the stream. A throwaway container also works (`docker run --rm -i millancore/ladoc ladoc-mcp` as the command), but it re-downloads the docs on the first search of each session. ### Agent Skill (CLI) [](#agent-skill-cli) Any agent that can run shell commands can use the `ladoc` CLI directly — output is plain text (no ANSI codes) when piped. A ready-made skill for Claude Code is included in [`skills/laravel-docs`](skills/laravel-docs/SKILL.md); install it with: ``` mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills cp -r "$(composer global config home)/vendor/millancore/ladoc/skills/laravel-docs" ~/.claude/skills/ ``` Installation ------------ [](#installation) ### Using Composer [](#using-composer) **Requires [PHP 8.2](https://php.net/releases/)** ``` composer global require "millancore/ladoc" ``` --- ### or Using Docker [](#or-using-docker) ``` docker run -td --name ladoc millancore/ladoc ``` Uses: ``` docker exec -it ladoc sh # (and then zz or ladoc) ``` Usage ----- [](#usage) > **Tip:** To make it easier to use, create an alias, I usually use `zz`. ### Search [](#search) `ladoc ` ``` ladoc blade @once ``` ### List all sections [](#list-all-sections) simply execute the command without parameters, you will see a list of all the sections (in brackets). ``` ladoc ``` Result: ``` Main List • [0] Artisan Console (artisan) • [1] Authentication (authentication) • [2] Authorization (authorization) • [3] Laravel Cashier (Stripe) (billing) • [4] Blade Templates (blade) ... ``` ### Filter Main List [](#filter-main-list) To simplify the navigation you can filter main list with '--letter' or `-l` and initial letter. ``` ladoc -lv ``` Result: ``` Main List | filter: V • [0] Validation (validation) • [1] Views (views) ``` ### Navigation System [](#navigation-system) You can navigate through all sections using the indexes in the list. ``` ladoc 4 ``` Result: ``` Blade Templates • [0] Introduction (+) • [1] Displaying Data (+) • [2] Blade Directives (+) ... ``` and continue in that way ``` ladoc 4 2 ``` Result: ``` Blade Directives In addition to template inheritance and displaying data... ──────────────────────── • [0] If Statements • [1] Switch Statements • [2] Loops • [3] The Loop Variable ... ``` ### Using the search with index [](#using-the-search-with-index) You can search directly in a section using its index. `ladoc 4 @once` it's equal to `ladoc blade @once`. ### Versions [](#versions) Ladoc allows you to search all versions of Laravel, just use `--branch` or `-b` to define the version you want to use. ``` ladoc -b5.2 blade ``` > If no version is set, use the latest one. Working with legacy Laravel versions ------------------------------------ [](#working-with-legacy-laravel-versions) Ladoc covers every Laravel version back to 4.0, so you can maintain old projects with the documentation that actually matches them. **1. Find the project's Laravel version** Check `laravel/framework` in the project's `composer.json`: ``` "require": { "laravel/framework": "4.2.*" } ``` **2. Pass it to ladoc with `-b`** Versions 6 and later use the `Nx` branch format; versions 4 and 5 use the exact minor: Laravel`-b` valueExample6.0 and later`6.x` … `13.x``ladoc -b8.x eloquent scopes`5.0 – 5.8`5.0` … `5.8``ladoc -b5.2 blade`4.0 – 4.2`4.0`, `4.1`, `4.2``ladoc -b4.2 templates`The first search on a version downloads and indexes its docs; after that it's instant. Each version keeps its own index, so you can switch between projects freely. Note Old versions organize the docs differently — for example, Laravel 4.x has `templates`instead of `blade`. Run `ladoc -b4.2` (no query) to list the sections that exist in that version, and if you search a section that doesn't exist, ladoc suggests the closest match. **3. With AI tools** Agents using the [MCP server](#mcp-server) pass the version as the `version` argument of each tool; with the [skill](#agent-skill-cli), they read the constraint from `composer.json` and add `-b` automatically. Either way, the agent gets answers for the version your project actually runs. Ladoc itself requires PHP 8.2, no matter which Laravel version you're consulting — if the legacy machine can't provide it, use the [Docker image](#or-using-docker). --- Ladoc is an open-sourced software licensed under the **[MIT license](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)**. ### Health Score 46 — FairBetter than 92% of packages Maintenance94 Actively maintained with recent releases Popularity16 Limited adoption so far Community12 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity54 Maturing project, gaining track record Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 97.9% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Release Activity Cadence Every ~123 days Recently: every ~276 days Total 10 Last Release 31d ago ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1243194?v=4)[Juan Esteban Millan](/maintainers/millancore)[@millancore](https://github.com/millancore) --- Top Contributors [![millancore](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/1243194?v=4)](https://github.com/millancore "millancore (47 commits)")[![mnaderian](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/30769988?v=4)](https://github.com/mnaderian "mnaderian (1 commits)") --- Tags phpcliconsolelaraveldocumentationtool ### Code Quality TestsPHPUnit Static AnalysisPHPStan Code StylePHP CS Fixer Type Coverage Yes ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/millancore-ladoc/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/millancore-ladoc/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/millancore-ladoc) ``` ### Alternatives [laravel/framework The Laravel Framework. 34.9k556.2M21.4k](/packages/laravel-framework)[nunomaduro/collision Cli error handling for console/command-line PHP applications. 4.7k367.2M12.3k](/packages/nunomaduro-collision)[illuminate/console The Illuminate Console package. 13046.6M7.3k](/packages/illuminate-console)[matomo/matomo Matomo is the leading Free/Libre open analytics platform 21.7k39.6k](/packages/matomo-matomo)[laravel/horizon Dashboard and code-driven configuration for Laravel queues. 4.2k99.8M354](/packages/laravel-horizon)[tempest/framework The PHP framework that gets out of your way. 2.3k37.6k21](/packages/tempest-framework) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)