3GPP MCP Server

# NPM Publishing Guide for 3GPP Charging MCP Server ## 🚀 Publishing to NPM ### Prerequisites 1. **NPM Account**: Create account at https://www.npmjs.com/ 2. **NPM Login**: Log in to NPM registry ```bash npm login ``` 3. **Package Name Availability**: Verify the name is available ```bash npm view 3gpp-mcp-charging # Should return "npm ERR! 404 Not found" if available ``` ### Publishing Steps #### Step 1: Final Preparation ```bash # Ensure everything is built and ready npm run prepublishOnly # Verify package contents npm pack --dry-run ``` #### Step 2: Publish to NPM ```bash # For first-time publishing npm publish # For subsequent versions npm version patch # or minor/major npm publish ``` #### Step 3: Verify Publication ```bash # Check if package is available npm view 3gpp-mcp-charging # Test installation npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest info ``` ## 🔧 Version Management ### Semantic Versioning - **Patch** (2.0.1): Bug fixes, small improvements - **Minor** (2.1.0): New features, backwards compatible - **Major** (3.0.0): Breaking changes ```bash # Update version and publish npm version patch && npm publish npm version minor && npm publish npm version major && npm publish ``` ## 📦 Package Information - **Package Name**: `3gpp-mcp-charging` - **Current Version**: `2.0.0` - **Package Size**: ~64KB compressed, ~303KB unpacked - **Main Command**: `npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init` ## 🧪 Testing After Publishing ### Test Installation Commands ```bash # Basic installation npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init # Client-specific installations npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init --client claude npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init --client vscode npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init --client cursor # System information npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest info ``` ### Test Scenarios 1. **Fresh System**: Test on clean environment 2. **Multiple Clients**: Test with different AI clients 3. **Different Platforms**: Test on Windows, macOS, Linux 4. **Error Handling**: Test with invalid arguments ## 📝 Post-Publishing Updates ### Update Documentation After successful publishing, update: 1. **README.md**: Remove "(after NPM publishing)" notes 2. **CLAUDE.md**: Update status to "published" 3. **GitHub README**: Update installation instructions ### Example README updates: ```bash # Change from: # After NPM publishing: npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init # Local development: npm run install:cli # To: npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init ``` ## 🔄 Maintenance and Updates ### Regular Updates - **Knowledge Base**: Add new charging specifications - **Dependencies**: Keep CLI dependencies updated - **Platform Support**: Test new AI client versions - **Documentation**: Keep examples current ### Release Process 1. Update version in package.json 2. Update CHANGELOG.md 3. Test locally with `npm run install:cli` 4. Publish with `npm publish` 5. Test published version 6. Update documentation 7. Create GitHub release ## 🛠️ Troubleshooting Publishing Issues ### Common Issues **Authentication Error** ```bash npm login # Re-enter credentials ``` **Package Name Taken** ```bash # Choose different name in package.json "name": "3gpp-mcp-charging-server" ``` **Version Conflict** ```bash npm version patch # Increment version npm publish ``` **Permission Error** ```bash # Check if you're owner/collaborator npm owner ls 3gpp-mcp-charging ``` ## 🎯 Success Criteria The package is successfully published when: - ✅ `npm view 3gpp-mcp-charging` shows package info - ✅ `npx 3gpp-mcp-charging@latest init` works - ✅ CLI auto-detects AI clients - ✅ Installation generates correct configs - ✅ MCP server starts and functions - ✅ Test queries return charging guidance ## 📊 Monitoring After publishing, monitor: - **Download Statistics**: https://www.npmjs.com/package/3gpp-mcp-charging - **GitHub Issues**: User feedback and bug reports - **Usage Analytics**: Popular features and queries - **Performance**: Response times and resource usage --- **Ready to publish?** Run `npm publish` and transform the world of 3GPP charging expertise! 🚀