diff --git a/lsp.c b/lsp.c
index e7b37d0..6c8b125 100644
--- a/lsp.c
+++ b/lsp.c
@@ -78,6 +78,12 @@ void json_rpc(const cJSON *request) {
   if(strcmp(method, "initialize") == 0) {
     lsp_initialize(id);
   }
+  else if(strcmp(method, "shutdown") == 0) {
+    lsp_shutdown(id);
+  }
+  else if(strcmp(method, "exit") == 0) {
+    lsp_exit();
+  }
 }
 
 void lsp_send_response(int id, cJSON *result) {
@@ -108,3 +114,11 @@ void lsp_initialize(int id) {
   cJSON_AddItemToObject(result, "capabilities", capabilities);
   lsp_send_response(id, result);
 }
+
+void lsp_shutdown(int id) {
+  lsp_send_response(id, NULL);
+}
+
+void lsp_exit() {
+  exit(0);
+}
diff --git a/lsp.h b/lsp.h
index 64bf5cf..1e6aad3 100644
--- a/lsp.h
+++ b/lsp.h
@@ -33,5 +33,13 @@ void lsp_send_response(int id, cJSON *result);
  * Response specifies language server's capabilities.
  */
 void lsp_initialize(int id);
+/*
+ * Parses LSP shutdown request, and sends a response.
+ */
+void lsp_shutdown(int id);
+/*
+ * Stops the language server.
+ */
+void lsp_exit();
 
 #endif