# Publishing to NPM
This guide will walk you through the process of publishing the YouTube Video Summarizer MCP to npm.
## Prerequisites
1. An npm account. If you don't have one, create it at [npmjs.com](https://www.npmjs.com/signup)
2. Log in to your npm account in your terminal:
```bash
npm login
```
## Prepare for Publishing
1. Update the package.json with your information:
- Set your name as the author
- Update the repository URL to your GitHub repo
- Make sure the version number is correct (start with 1.0.0)
2. Make sure you've built the latest version:
```bash
npm run build
```
3. Test the package locally:
```bash
npm link
youtube-video-summarizer # Should start the MCP server
```
## Publishing
1. Publish to npm:
```bash
npm publish --access public
```
If you prefer to use a scoped package (e.g., @nabid-pf/youtube-video-summarizer-mcp):
```bash
# Update package.json name to "@nabid-pf/youtube-video-summarizer-mcp" first
npm publish --access public
```
2. Verify the package is published:
```bash
npm view youtube-video-summarizer-mcp
```
## Updating the Package
1. Make your changes to the code
2. Update the version in package.json:
```bash
npm version patch # For bug fixes
npm version minor # For new features
npm version major # For breaking changes
```
3. Build and publish:
```bash
npm run build
npm publish
```
## Integration with MCP Clients
Can be integrated with any MCP client by adding to their configuration file:
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"youtube-video-summarizer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "youtube-video-summarizer-mcp"]
}
}
}
```
## Common Issues
- **"You must be logged in to publish packages"**: Run `npm login` again
- **"Package name already exists"**: Choose a different package name in package.json
- **"Version already exists"**: Update the version number in package.json
- **Permission issues**: Ensure you're the owner of the package name or use a scoped package
