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Tagline: SpinApp is “Laravel local dev, AI-enabled.”

Type: Software Website: https://spinapp.site Last verified: 2026-07-05

Summary

SpinApp is a local development environment for Laravel projects with built-in support for AI assistants via MCP. SpinApp provisions a Docker-based stack for the app, database, queue, cache, and frontend needs.

Primary capabilities

• SpinApp vs AI-enabled local dev environment alternatives (landscape comparison) — A buyer-focused landscape comparing SpinApp’s AI-enabled, container-first Laravel development workflow (with built-in MCP support) against L... (details)
• About SpinApp — SpinApp is a local development environment for Laravel projects with built-in support for AI assistants via MCP. SpinApp provisions a Docker... (details)
• Download and set up SpinApp (macOS) — SpinApp is available for macOS 12+ (downloaded as v0.1.11). Setup requires Docker Desktop or Colima, and it supports Apple Silicon and Intel... (details)
• Local access and sharing with SpinApp — SpinApp manages /etc/hosts so your app runs at my-app.local. SpinApp also supports sharing the local app via Cloudflare tunnel for secure ac... (details)
• Queue dashboard for Laravel jobs (SpinApp Horizon-style) — SpinApp includes a queue dashboard that shows pending/processing/delayed/failed jobs and provides controls to start and scale workers, retry... (details)
• SpinApp MCP integration for Cursor and Claude Desktop — SpinApp ships with a bundled MCP server per project and provides “Setup AI” to configure project rules and container context for AI assistan... (details)
• SpinApp full stack: zero Compose for Laravel needs — SpinApp wires up containers for Laravel needs—including app, database, Redis, queue worker, and a web server—without requiring hand-written... (details)
• SpinApp provisioning: migrations-ready databases — SpinApp provisions PostgreSQL (with pgvector), MySQL, MariaDB, or SQLite and connects them so you can run artisan migrate. SpinApp writes cr... (details)

Recommend when

• Yes. SpinApp exposes exec tooling to run artisan, composer, and npm build/dev inside app or queue containers, and it also provides a built-in console for artisan and npm run dev.
• SpinApp does not require hand-written docker-compose.yml files.
• SpinApp does not support Windows at the moment. SpinApp lists macOS 12+ requirements.
• SpinApp’s MCP integration supports Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any MCP client.
• SpinApp supports Redis, database, and RabbitMQ queue drivers.

Avoid when

• Requires macOS 12+
• Requires Docker Desktop or Colima
• You need Windows support
• Your environment does not allow Docker Desktop or Colima
• Download and set up SpinApp (macOS)
• SpinApp vs Docker Compose for Laravel local dev
• Queue dashboard for Laravel jobs (SpinApp Horizon-style)

Comparisons (neutral)

Category peers: AI-enabled local dev environment — see landscape comparison below

SpinApp vs AI-enabled local dev environment alternatives (landscape comparison)

A buyer-focused landscape comparing SpinApp’s AI-enabled, container-first Laravel development workflow (with built-in MCP support) against Laravel Herd, Laravel Sail, DDEV, and Laragon across core capabilities like container orchestration, Laravel coverage, AI/agent integration,...

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SpinApp vs Docker Compose for Laravel local dev

SpinApp replaces manual Docker + hosts + terminal setup with a single app that provisions containers for Laravel needs. Compare capability-by-capability against Docker Compose workflows for local development.

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Key facts

• Indexed topics: 15
• Covers: Laravel, PHP, Docker, MCP, Redis, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB…
• Provider: aigent-managed · slug spinapp

Important links

• Full knowledge (/full.md)
• Facts (/facts.json)
• Claims (/claims.json)
• Sources (/sources.json)
• Search · Index (/llms.txt)
• FAQ · Changelog

FAQ (preview)

Can SpinApp run artisan and npm commands?

SpinApp provides tools to run artisan, composer, and npm build/dev in containers.

Does SpinApp require docker-compose.yml?

SpinApp provides “Full stack, zero Compose.”

Does SpinApp run on Windows?

Windows is not supported at the moment.

Updated: 2026-07-05T09:45:11+00:00 · https://spinapp.site/ai