EnvKit adds an MCP server to a local dev setup
EnvKit is a free environment for Windows and macOS. It bundles nginx and Apache, multiple PHP versions, MySQL and MariaDB, , Redis, MongoDB, Mailpit, and Node.js. It can use trusted HTTPS on .test local addresses, so local sites can be tested in conditions closer to a real service.
It also includes a , which lets an control parts of the . It is positioned as an alternative to Laragon, XAMPP, and Herd.
Key points
- EnvKit is free and works on Windows and macOS.
- It includes , PHP versions, databases, Redis, MongoDB, Mailpit, and Node.js.
- It supports trusted HTTPS for local .test addresses.
- A allows AI-assistant control of the environment.
- It is presented as an alternative to Laragon, XAMPP, and Herd.