PhpCodeArcheology/PhpCodeArcheology

Overview

PHP static analysis tool that measures architecture and maintainability. It calculates over 60 metrics including complexity, dependency graphs, and git churn hotspots. It also offers an MCP server for AI tool integration.

Best for

Best for
PHP developers and teams focused on code maintainability and architecture quality.

Use cases

• Analyze code complexity and structural quality
• Identify maintenance hotspots via git churn
• Generate dependency graphs for architecture review

How to use

Install

composer require --dev php-code-archeology/php-code-archeology

Tools exposed

• ai-summary
• uses_trait
• depends_on
• belongs_to
• authored_by
• cycle_member
• get_health_score
• get_problems
• get_metrics
• get_hotspots
• get_refactoring_priorities
• get_dependencies
• get_class_list
• get_graph
• get_impact_analysis
• get_test_coverage
• search_code

Tested with

Claude Code

Notes

PHP static analysis tool that measures architecture and maintainability. It calculates over 60 metrics including complexity, dependency graphs, and git churn hotspots. It also offers an MCP server for AI tool integration.

77 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-30. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Analyze code complexity and structural quality
• Identify maintenance hotspots via git churn
• Generate dependency graphs for architecture review

Pros

• Comprehensive metric set with 60+ analysis dimensions
• Includes git churn analysis to highlight risky code
• Provides MCP server for AI integration

Cons

• Stars count relatively low (77) indicating limited community adoption
• Only available in PHP language, not for other stacks
• May require setup effort compared to simpler tools

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