tree-sitter-php
PHP grammar for tree-sitter
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to parse or analyze PHP code programmatically within the tree-sitter ecosystem. The package is actively maintained, has no security vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and medium install friction is acceptable for a compiled grammar. Not necessary if you're not already using tree-sitter or if you only need basic PHP tokenization.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; integration with tree-sitter core library required for actual parsing.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for common platforms (macOS x86/arm, Linux x86/arm, Windows).
- Requires Python 3.10+.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2025-08-16 (363 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 232 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 7,316,065 downloads/mo, #1,755 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install tree-sitter-php- How to load and use the grammar binary after installation with tree-sitter bindings.
- Whether precompiled binaries include the PHP grammar or if separate compilation is needed.
- API stability and compatibility guarantees across minor versions.
What it is and what it does
tree-sitter-php is a language grammar module that provides PHP syntax parsing for the tree-sitter incremental parsing framework. It enables developers to parse PHP code into abstract syntax trees for analysis, transformation, or tooling purposes. The package provides precompiled binaries for major platforms (macOS x86/arm, Linux x86/arm, Windows), reducing installation friction compared to building from source.
The package is part of the broader tree-sitter ecosystem and is actively maintained, with recent commits and no known security vulnerabilities. It requires Python 3.10 or later and has no runtime dependencies beyond the tree-sitter framework itself.
Use it for
- Build linters or code formatters that analyze PHP syntax trees for style violations or refactoring opportunities.
- Implement static analysis tools that traverse PHP ASTs to detect bugs, security issues, or code smells.
- Create IDE extensions or editor plugins that provide syntax highlighting or navigation for PHP.
- Parse and transform PHP code programmatically for code generation, migration, or automated refactoring.
- Analyze large PHP codebases to extract metrics, dependencies, or architectural patterns.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to parse or analyze PHP code programmatically within the tree-sitter ecosystem.
The package is actively maintained, has no security vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and medium install friction is acceptable for a compiled grammar. Not necessary if you're not already using tree-sitter or if you only need basic PHP tokenization.
Install
tree-sitter-php on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels; prebuilt binaries available for common platforms (macOS x86/arm, Linux x86/arm, Windows). Requires Python 3.10+. Actively maintained with recent commits and no reported security issues.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; integration with tree-sitter core library required for actual parsing.
License in practice
MIT license permits free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install tree-sitter-phpVerify before relying
- How to load and use the grammar binary after installation with tree-sitter bindings.
- Whether precompiled binaries include the PHP grammar or if separate compilation is needed.
- API stability and compatibility guarantees across minor versions.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 363 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 7,316,065 / month, #1,755 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Intended Audience :: DevelopersTopic :: Software Development :: CompilersTopic :: Text Processing :: LinguisticTyping :: Typed |
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