# Publishing to MCP Registry - Complete Guide

## ✅ Pre-Publishing Checklist (COMPLETED)

- [x] **PyPI Package Published**: v0.1.1 at https://pypi.org/project/discrete-structures-mcp/0.1.1/
- [x] **MCP Name Added to README**: `mcp-name: io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures`
- [x] **server.json Created**: Configuration file for registry
- [x] **GitHub Repository**: https://github.com/ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures-ai-platform
- [x] **Git Tag**: Ready for v0.1.1

## 📋 Publishing Steps

### Step 1: Install mcp-publisher CLI

Download the latest release for Windows:

```powershell
# Download from: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registry/releases/latest
# Look for: mcp-publisher_windows_amd64.tar.gz
# Extract mcp-publisher.exe to a directory in your PATH
```

**Alternative**: Use WSL or Git Bash:

```bash
curl -L "https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registry/releases/latest/download/mcp-publisher_windows_amd64.tar.gz" | tar xz mcp-publisher.exe
```

Verify installation:

```bash
./mcp-publisher --help
```

### Step 2: Authenticate with GitHub

```bash
cd mcp-server
./mcp-publisher login github
```

This will:
1. Show you a URL: `https://github.com/login/device`
2. Give you a code (e.g., `ABCD-1234`)
3. Visit the URL and enter the code
4. Authorize the application

### Step 3: Publish to MCP Registry

```bash
./mcp-publisher publish
```

Expected output:
```
Publishing to https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io...
✓ Successfully published
✓ Server io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures version 0.1.1
```

### Step 4: Verify Publication

```bash
curl "https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0.1/servers?search=io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures"
```

## 📝 server.json Configuration

Our current `server.json`:

```json
{
  "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
  "name": "io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures",
  "title": "Discrete Structures",
  "description": "Comprehensive tools for discrete mathematics: logic, algorithms, number theory, cryptography",
  "repository": {
    "url": "https://github.com/ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures-ai-platform",
    "source": "github",
    "subfolder": "mcp-server"
  },
  "version": "0.1.1",
  "packages": [
    {
      "registryType": "pypi",
      "identifier": "discrete-structures-mcp",
      "version": "0.1.1",
      "runtimeHint": "uvx",
      "transport": {
        "type": "stdio"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

## 🔍 Verification Details

### PyPI Package Validation
- **Registry Type**: `pypi`
- **Identifier**: `discrete-structures-mcp`
- **Version**: `0.1.1`
- **Validation Method**: README contains `mcp-name: io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures`

The MCP Registry will:
1. Fetch `https://pypi.org/pypi/discrete-structures-mcp/0.1.1/json`
2. Check that the README contains the verification string
3. Verify your GitHub auth matches the namespace `io.github.ZohaibCodez/`

### Authentication
- **Method**: GitHub OAuth
- **Namespace**: `io.github.ZohaibCodez/` (must match your GitHub username)
- **Required**: GitHub account ownership of ZohaibCodez

## 🔄 Future Updates

When publishing new versions:

1. **Update version** in `pyproject.toml` and `__init__.py`:
   ```toml
   version = "0.1.2"
   ```

2. **Update server.json**:
   ```json
   "version": "0.1.2",
   "packages": [{ "version": "0.1.2" }]
   ```

3. **Rebuild and upload** to PyPI:
   ```bash
   uv build
   uvx twine upload dist/*
   ```

4. **Publish to MCP Registry**:
   ```bash
   ./mcp-publisher publish
   ```

## 📚 Registry Features

After publication, your server will be:
- ✅ **Discoverable**: Searchable in MCP clients
- ✅ **Installable**: via `uvx discrete-structures-mcp`
- ✅ **Documented**: With full metadata
- ✅ **Verified**: GitHub + PyPI ownership confirmed

## 🆘 Troubleshooting

| Error | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| "Registry validation failed" | Ensure `mcp-name: io.github.ZohaibCodez/discrete-structures` is in README on PyPI |
| "Invalid or expired JWT token" | Re-run `./mcp-publisher login github` |
| "Permission denied" | Ensure GitHub username matches namespace (ZohaibCodez) |
| "Package not found" | Verify package exists: https://pypi.org/project/discrete-structures-mcp/0.1.1/ |

## 🎯 Next Steps

1. Install mcp-publisher CLI
2. Run `./mcp-publisher login github`
3. Run `./mcp-publisher publish`
4. Verify publication with curl command
5. Share with community! 🎉

## 📖 Resources

- **MCP Registry**: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io
- **Publisher Releases**: https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/registry/releases
- **Documentation**: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/tools/registry
- **Your Package**: https://pypi.org/project/discrete-structures-mcp/
