PHP Code Review Skill

Use PhpStorm's inspection engine to ensure PHP code quality. This skill provides access to the same inspections shown in the IDE editor.

When to Use

• After editing PHP files (.php, .phtml)
• When user asks to review PHP code quality
• When fixing PHP-related issues
• When asked about PHP best practices for this codebase

Workflow

1. Run Inspections

Call get_inspections to analyze a PHP file:

get_inspections(
  filePath: "path/to/file.php",
  minSeverity: "WEAK_WARNING"  # or ERROR, WARNING, INFORMATION
)

Returns problems with:

• severity: ERROR > WARNING > WEAK_WARNING > INFORMATION
• line/column: Exact location (1-based)
• description: What's wrong
• quickFixes: Available automated fixes (name + description)

2. Evaluate Results

• ERROR: Must fix - code may not work correctly
• WARNING: Should fix - potential bugs or bad practices
• WEAK_WARNING: Consider fixing - style or minor issues
• INFORMATION: Optional - suggestions for improvement

3. Apply Fixes

For issues with quick fixes, use apply_quick_fix:

apply_quick_fix(
  filePath: "path/to/file.php",
  line: 42,
  column: 10,
  quickFixName: "Safe delete '$unusedVar'"
)

Note: The quickFixName must match exactly what was returned by get_inspections. The tool re-runs highlighting at the specified location to find and apply the matching fix.

For issues without quick fixes, edit the file manually.

4. Verify

Re-run inspections to confirm issues are resolved.