# π Quick Deployment Guide
## π What You Have
Your complete Gemini MCP Server repository with:
```
gemini-mcp-server/
βββ app.py # Main FastAPI application
βββ requirements.txt # Python dependencies
βββ database.py # Database configuration
βββ models.py # Database models
βββ mcp_config.py # Server settings
βββ middleware.py # Rate limiting & validation
βββ init_db.py # Database setup script
βββ test_api.py # API testing script
βββ Dockerfile # Docker configuration
βββ .gitignore # Git ignore rules
βββ env.example # Environment template
βββ LICENSE # MIT license
βββ README.md # Documentation
```
## β‘ Quick Start (5 minutes)
### 1. Get FREE Gemini API Key
π **Get yours here**: https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey
### 2. Setup Environment
```bash
# Navigate to the repository
cd gemini-mcp-server
# Copy environment template
cp env.example .env
# Edit .env and add your API key:
GEMINI_API_KEY=AIza...your_key_here
```
### 3. Install & Run
```bash
# Install dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
# Initialize database
python init_db.py
# Start the server
python app.py
```
**Server runs at**: http://localhost:8000
### 4. Test It Works
```bash
# In another terminal, test the API
python test_api.py
```
## π Deploy to Production (FREE)
### Option 1: Railway (Recommended)
1. **Push to GitHub**:
```bash
git init
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git remote add origin https://github.com/yourusername/gemini-mcp-server.git
git push -u origin main
```
2. **Deploy to Railway**:
- Visit https://railway.app
- Connect your GitHub repo
- Add environment variable: `GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key`
- Deploy automatically!
### Option 2: Render
1. Connect GitHub repo to https://render.com
2. Create new Web Service
3. Add environment variable: `GEMINI_API_KEY=your_key`
4. Deploy!
### Option 3: Docker
```bash
docker build -t gemini-mcp-server .
docker run -p 8000:8000 -e GEMINI_API_KEY="your_key" gemini-mcp-server
```
## π Connect to Your Frontend
Update your React app to use the deployed URL:
```typescript
// Replace this URL with your deployed server
const API_URL = "https://your-deployed-server.railway.app";
const response = await fetch(`${API_URL}/mcp/process`, {
method: 'POST',
headers: {
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
'x-mcp-auth': 'your-auth-token'
},
body: JSON.stringify({
query: userMessage,
user_id: currentUser.id,
priority: 'normal'
})
});
```
## π You're Ready!
- β
**Backend**: Fully functional MCP server
- β
**AI**: Free Google Gemini integration
- β
**Database**: SQLite (easy) or PostgreSQL (production)
- β
**Deployment**: Free hosting options
- β
**Frontend**: Works with your existing React app
**Your SaaS is now 90% complete!** π