About publish-mcp-server
publish-mcp-server is a Python MCP server for developers preparing to publish MCP servers. It provides a prompt for clients to determine a suitable publishing approach, with guidance on registry practices and GitHub Actions CI/CD.
Key features
- 01Provide guidance on publishing MCP servers
- 02Recommend MCP registry practices
- 03Support GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows
Use cases
- 01Plan how to publish an MCP server
- 02Review registry publishing practices
- 03Incorporate publishing into a GitHub Actions workflow
MCP support
Provides an MCP prompt that a client can use to determine how to publish an MCP server.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEPublish MCP Server
A package to help you publish an MCP server!
This is an MCP server that contains a prompt the user can use to be able to have their client decide the best way to publish their MCP server. The server uses Python.
Features
- Provides expert guidance on MCP server publishing
- Supports automated CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions
- Recommends best practices for publishing to the MCP registry
Installation
pip install publish-mcp-server
Usage
publish-mcp-server
Or run as a module:
python -m publish_mcp_server
Comments
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