AI skills for PHP
AI Coding Skills for PHP
Browse the best AI coding skills for PHP in 2026, Laravel + Symfony scaffolding, Eloquent / Doctrine schemas, PHPUnit tests, Composer dependency audits, and PHP 8.4 features. Works with every major AI coding tool.
Short answer
The best AI coding skills for PHP are skills-hub's `code-review`, `unit-test` (PHPUnit + Pest auto-detection), `api-scaffold` (Laravel / Symfony), `db-schema` (Eloquent / Doctrine), `secure`, and `dependency-scan` (composer audit). All portable across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Windsurf, Copilot, and Cline.
PHP still powers a huge fraction of the web in 2026, and Laravel + Symfony are first-class citizens in AI coding tools. The skills below detect your PHP stack (Laravel 11+, Symfony 7+, PHPUnit, Pest, Composer, PHP 8.4 with readonly properties + property hooks) and emit modern, type-hinted code rather than the PHP-5-ish patterns the model learned from old StackOverflow.
Top skills for PHP
01code-reviewer
2 installsCode review automation for TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Go, Swift, Kotlin, C#, .NET, Java, C, C++, Rust, Ruby, PHP, and Dart/Flutter. Analyzes PRs for complexity and risk, checks code quality for SOLID violations and code smells, generates review reports. Use when reviewing pull requests, analyzing code quality, identifying issues, generating review checklists.
Buildfrom Multi-Domain Skills02exploiting-insecure-deserialization
2 installsIdentifying and exploiting insecure deserialization vulnerabilities in Java, PHP, Python, and .NET applications to achieve remote code execution during authorized penetration tests.
Buildfrom Cybersecurity Skills03php-concurrency
1 installsImplement concurrency and non-blocking I/O in modern PHP. Use when implementing concurrent requests, async processing, or non-blocking I/O in PHP. (triggers: **/*.php, Fiber, suspend, resume, non-blocking, async)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards04wp-patterns
1 installsGenerate technically correct, design-distinctive WordPress block patterns. Use when creating block patterns, starter page patterns, template patterns, template part patterns, or improving pattern design quality. Covers pattern registration (PHP headers, auto/manual), block markup syntax, theme.json design tokens, categories, template types, accessibility, and i18n/escaping.
Buildfrom WordPress05php-development
1 installsExpert guidance for PHP 8+ development with SOLID principles, PSR standards, and modern best practices
Buildfrom Mindrally Skills06php-language
1 installsApply core PHP language standards and modern 8.x features. Use when working with PHP 8.x features like enums, fibers, readonly properties, or named arguments. (triggers: **/*.php, declare, readonly, match, constructor, promotion, types)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards07exploiting-type-juggling-vulnerabilities
1 installsExploit PHP type juggling vulnerabilities caused by loose comparison operators to bypass authentication, circumvent hash verification, and manipulate application logic through type coercion attacks.
Buildfrom Cybersecurity Skills08php-security
1 installsPHP security standards for database access, password handling, and input validation. Use when securing PHP apps against SQL injection, XSS, or weak password storage. (triggers: **/*.php, pdo, password_hash, htmlentities, filter_var)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards09woocommerce
1 installsWordPress and WooCommerce development guidelines with PHP best practices, security standards, and extensibility patterns
Buildfrom Mindrally Skills10php-error-handling
1 installsImplement modern PHP error and exception handling patterns. Use when implementing exception hierarchies, error handlers, or custom exceptions in PHP. (triggers: **/*.php, try, catch, finally, Throwable, set_exception_handler)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards11php-testing
1 installsWrite unit and integration tests for PHP applications with PHPUnit and Pest. Use when writing PHPUnit unit tests or integration tests for PHP applications. (triggers: tests/**/*.php, phpunit.xml, phpunit, pest, mock, assert, tdd)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards12wordpress
1 installsExpert in WordPress and WooCommerce development with PHP best practices
Buildfrom Mindrally Skills13php-best-practices
1 installsWrite PHP following best practices, PSR standards, and code quality guidelines. Use when writing PHP following PSR standards, SOLID principles, or improving code quality. (triggers: **/*.php, psr-12, camelCase, PascalCase, dry, solid)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards14wp-phpstan
1 installsUse when configuring, running, or fixing PHPStan static analysis in WordPress projects (plugins/themes/sites): phpstan.neon setup, baselines, WordPress-specific typing, and handling third-party plugin classes.
Buildfrom WordPress15php-tooling
1 installsConfigure PHP ecosystem tooling, dependency management, and static analysis. Use when managing Composer dependencies, running PHPStan, or configuring PHP build tools.
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards16modern-drug-rehab-computer
1 installsComprehensive knowledge system for addiction recovery environments, supporting both residential and outpatient (IOP/PHP) patients. Expert in evidence-based treatment modalities (CBT, DBT, MI, EMDR, MAT), recovery resources, coping strategies, crisis intervention, family systems, and holistic wellness. Activate on "rehab", "addiction recovery", "substance abuse", "treatment center", "IOP", "PHP", "detox", "sobriety support", "MAT", "Suboxone", "methadone", "12 step", "SMART Recovery". NOT for prescribing medications (consult medical professionals), emergency overdose situations (call 911), or replacing licensed counselors/therapists.
Healthcarefrom OpenClaw Medical17security-webshells
1 installsWeb shell samples for detection and analysis: PHP, ASP, ASPX, JSP, Python, Perl shells. Use for security research and detection system testing.
Buildfrom Security Testing Skills18laravel-architecture
Enforce core architectural standards for scalable Laravel applications. Use when structuring controllers, service layers, action classes, Form Requests, or Service Container bindings in Laravel projects. (triggers: app/Http/Controllers/**/*.php, routes/*.php, controller, service, action, request, container)
Buildfrom Multi-Language Standards
Frequently asked questions
Do AI skills handle modern PHP 8.4 features?
Yes, readonly classes, property hooks, asymmetric visibility, enums with interfaces. Modern skills check the composer.json php constraint and emit code that respects the actual target version.
Which framework is best supported, Laravel or Symfony?
Both are well supported. Laravel has slightly more 'magic' so skills lean on Eloquent and the helper-function ecosystem; Symfony patterns are more explicit and DI-driven.
What's the best AI tool for PHP?
Cursor and Claude Code are both strong. Cursor's PHP extension ecosystem (intelephense) gives the best inline experience; Claude Code shines for multi-file Laravel refactors.
Can AI generate Pest tests?
Yes. The unit-test skill detects Pest vs PHPUnit and emits the appropriate style, Pest's it() / test() syntax with proper dataset generators, or PHPUnit's classic class-based tests.