Observed arrival · 2026-09-30
Bothy: Local PHP With an MCP Door
Bothy is a paid Mac app for running local PHP sites, with per-site PHP versions, databases, HTTPS, logs, and controls for AI coding tools.
○Open
⊠Login
$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Mac developers working with local PHP sites
- Worth noticing
- The homepage says its app, CLI, and MCP server share one core and configuration, so changes carry across all three.
Field notes
The page gives command-line examples for creating sites, running Artisan or WP-CLI, and inspecting logs, and says JSON output is available for CLI commands. It describes MCP setup options ranging from a desktop extension to configuration for editors such as Cursor and VS Code. Bothy is listed for macOS 14 or later; the homepage prices it at $69 and says 1.x updates are included.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
$PaidCommerce or pricing visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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