# Deployment Guide
This guide walks through the steps to publish the MCP Google Analytics server.
## 📋 Pre-Deployment Checklist
- [x] All source code written and tested
- [x] TypeScript compiles without errors
- [x] All documentation complete
- [x] LICENSE file included (MIT)
- [x] package.json properly configured
- [x] .gitignore and .npmignore configured
- [x] No security vulnerabilities (`npm audit`)
- [ ] Git repository initialized
- [ ] GitHub repository created
- [ ] npm account ready
## 🚀 Deployment Steps
### 1. Initialize Git Repository
```bash
cd /Users/leonardo/Documents/GitHub/mcp-ga4
# Initialize git (if not already done)
git init
# Add all files
git add .
# Create initial commit
git commit -m "Initial release v1.0.0
- Implement Google Analytics Data API client with 10 tools
- Implement Measurement Protocol client with 8 tools
- Add comprehensive documentation
- Include token optimization guide
- Add examples in Spanish
- Configure for Claude Desktop and Cursor"
```
### 2. Create GitHub Repository
1. Go to https://github.com/new
2. Repository name: `mcp-google-analytics`
3. Description: "MCP server for Google Analytics Data API and Measurement Protocol - Read reports and send events"
4. Public repository
5. Don't initialize with README (we already have one)
6. Create repository
### 3. Push to GitHub
```bash
# Add remote
git remote add origin https://github.com/leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics.git
# Create main branch
git branch -M main
# Push to GitHub
git push -u origin main
# Create and push tag
git tag v1.0.0
git push origin v1.0.0
```
### 4. Publish to npm
```bash
# Login to npm (first time only)
npm login
# Verify package.json
cat package.json | grep "name\|version"
# Test the package locally
npm pack
# This creates mcp-google-analytics-1.0.0.tgz
# Publish to npm
npm publish
# Verify publication
npm info mcp-google-analytics
```
### 5. Test Installation
After publishing, test that it works:
```bash
# Test global installation
npm install -g mcp-google-analytics
# Test npx
npx mcp-google-analytics --help
# Test in Claude Desktop
# Update config and restart Claude Desktop
```
### 6. Submit to MCP Servers Directory
1. Fork https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers
2. Add entry to the servers list in the README
3. Create a PR with this format:
```markdown
### mcp-google-analytics
Google Analytics 4 integration with Data API and Measurement Protocol.
**Features:**
- Read GA4 reports, real-time data, funnel analysis, and metadata
- Send events via Measurement Protocol (pageviews, purchases, custom events)
- Token-optimized queries with smart defaults
- 18 comprehensive tools
- Supports both Claude Desktop and Cursor
**Installation:**
```bash
npx mcp-google-analytics
```
**Links:**
- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/mcp-google-analytics)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics)
- [Documentation](https://github.com/leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics#readme)
**Author:** Leonardo Sepúlveda
```
### 7. Announce the Release
Share on:
- MCP Discord community
- Twitter/X with #ModelContextProtocol
- Reddit r/ClaudeAI
- Dev.to or Medium blog post
- LinkedIn
Sample announcement:
```
🎉 Excited to release mcp-google-analytics v1.0.0!
A comprehensive MCP server for Google Analytics 4:
✅ 10 Data API tools (reports, real-time, funnels)
✅ 8 Measurement Protocol tools (send events)
✅ Token-optimized from day one
✅ Works with Claude Desktop & Cursor
Install: npx mcp-google-analytics
Docs: https://github.com/leosepulveda/mcp-google-analytics
#MCP #GoogleAnalytics #Claude #AI
```
## 📊 Post-Release
### Monitor
- Watch GitHub issues and discussions
- Monitor npm download stats: https://npm-stat.com/charts.html?package=mcp-google-analytics
- Check for security vulnerabilities: `npm audit`
### Respond to Feedback
- Answer questions in GitHub issues
- Fix bugs promptly
- Consider feature requests
- Update documentation based on common questions
### Future Releases
When ready for updates:
1. Update version in package.json
2. Update CHANGELOG.md
3. Commit changes
4. Create git tag: `git tag v1.1.0`
5. Push: `git push && git push --tags`
6. Publish: `npm publish`
### Smithery Badge
After the package gains some traction:
1. Apply at https://smithery.ai/
2. Meet their quality criteria
3. Get the Smithery verified badge
4. Add badge to README
## 🔐 Security
### npm 2FA
Enable two-factor authentication:
```bash
npm profile enable-2fa auth-and-writes
```
### GitHub Security
- Enable Dependabot alerts
- Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD (optional)
- Enable branch protection on main
## 📈 Success Metrics
Track these to measure success:
- npm downloads per week
- GitHub stars
- Issues opened vs resolved
- Community contributions
- User feedback and testimonials
## 🆘 Troubleshooting
### npm publish fails
- Check if package name is available: `npm search mcp-google-analytics`
- Verify you're logged in: `npm whoami`
- Check package.json syntax: `npm pack`
### GitHub push fails
- Verify remote: `git remote -v`
- Check credentials
- Ensure you have write access to the repository
### Package not found after publishing
- Wait a few minutes for npm registry to update
- Clear npm cache: `npm cache clean --force`
- Try: `npm view mcp-google-analytics`
## ✅ Deployment Complete!
Once all steps are done:
- ✅ Code on GitHub
- ✅ Package on npm
- ✅ Listed in MCP servers directory
- ✅ Community aware
- ✅ Ready to help users!
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**Contact:** lsepulvedatabares@gmail.com
**License:** MIT
