# Publishing Checklist for @jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server
## Current Status ✅ READY TO PUBLISH
- [x] GitHub repository created: `https://github.com/jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server.git`
- [x] Package.json configured for scoped npm package `@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server`
- [x] Author information updated
- [x] Fresh Git history with single initial commit
- [x] All tests passing
- [x] Build system working correctly
- [x] npm pkg warnings fixed
- [x] MCP server tested and functional
## Next Steps - Authentication Required
### 1. Complete NPM Authentication
You need to complete the browser-based npm authentication:
**Visit this URL to complete authentication:**
```
https://www.npmjs.com/login?next=/login/cli/d6f8f990-5d67-4460-8d27-1205c3a63c30
```
**Or try again with:**
```bash
npm login
# Follow the browser authentication flow
```
### 2. Publish to NPM
Once authenticated:
```bash
npm publish --access public
```
Expected output: Package published successfully to `@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server@0.6.0`
### 3. Create GitHub Release
After successful npm publish:
```bash
gh release create v0.6.0 --title "Agent Communication MCP Server v0.6.0" --notes "Enhanced release with specialized agent templates and improved documentation for MCP server development."
```
### 4. Verify NPX Installation
Test the published package:
```bash
npx @jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server
```
## Package Details
- **Name**: `@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server`
- **Version**: `0.6.0`
- **Size**: 70.8 kB (compressed), 337.9 kB (unpacked)
- **Files**: 111 total files
- **License**: MIT
- **Node.js**: >= 18.0.0
## MCP Configuration
After publishing, users can install via:
```bash
npm install -g @jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server
```
And configure in `.mcp.json`:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent-comm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"AGENT_COMM_DIR": "./comm",
"AGENT_COMM_ARCHIVE_DIR": "./comm/.archive",
"AGENT_COMM_LOG_DIR": "./comm/.logs"
}
}
}
}
```
## Verification Checklist
After publishing:
- [ ] Package appears on https://www.npmjs.com/package/@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server
- [ ] `npx @jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server` works
- [ ] GitHub release created at https://github.com/jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server/releases
- [ ] README installation instructions work correctly
## Troubleshooting
### Authentication Issues
- If `npm publish` fails with ENEEDAUTH, complete browser authentication
- If browser auth doesn't work, try `npm adduser` instead of `npm login`
- Check auth status with `npm whoami`
### Package Issues
- Build warnings fixed by `npm pkg fix`
- Version auto-generated from package.json
- Binary script path corrected (no leading `./`)
## Repository Links
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server
- **NPM**: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@jerfowler/agent-comm-mcp-server (after publishing)
- **Documentation**: Full README with examples and configuration
