get_author_success_stories

Instructions

Implementation Reference

• src/content.ts:812-887 (handler)

  The `authorSuccessStories` constant object containing the actual data/response content for the 'get_author_success_stories' tool. It includes 5 representative case studies (Indie Romance Author, Arabic Novelist, Non-Fiction Self-Help Author, Small Publisher, Course Creator), common patterns, and a CTA.

  // NEW: get_author_success_stories
  // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
  const authorSuccessStories = {
    title: "Echo3s Author Success Stories & Representative Case Studies",
    note: "These are representative scenarios based on typical Echo3s usage patterns. They illustrate real-world outcomes authors can expect.",
    stories: [
      {
        name: "The Indie Romance Author",
        genre: "Romance / Contemporary Fiction",
        situation: "12 self-published romance novels on Amazon KDP, none with audio versions. Traditional narration quotes: $4,000–$7,000 per title. Total to audiobook the backlist: $48,000–$84,000.",
        what_they_did: "Signed up for Echo3s Business plan ($199/month). Converted all 12 novels to multi-voice audiobooks over 3 months.",
        results: {
          total_cost: "~$600 (3 months of Business plan)",
          vs_traditional: "$48,000–$84,000 saved",
          time: "2–3 hours of active work per book (upload, review voices, generate)",
          outcome: "12 audiobooks published to Audible via ACX within 90 days — a backlist that would have taken years and tens of thousands of dollars with traditional narration",
        },
      },
      {
        name: "The Arabic Novelist",
        genre: "Arabic Literary Fiction",
        situation: "Award-winning Arabic novelist with 4 published books. Zero audiobook options existed — no Arabic narrators available at any price point. Arabic AI audiobook tools: none.",
        what_they_did: "Used Echo3s with Arabic voice support (MSA and Egyptian accents). Produced the first-ever audio versions of all 4 novels.",
        results: {
          total_cost: "~$320 (4 months of Pro plan)",
          vs_traditional: "Not possible at any price — no Arabic narrators available",
          time: "First Arabic audiobook completed in under 2 hours",
          outcome: "First Arabic audiobooks in their genre — reaching 400M+ Arabic speakers with literally zero competition in the audiobook space",
        },
      },
      {
        name: "The Non-Fiction Self-Help Author",
        genre: "Self-Help / Personal Development",
        situation: "180-page self-help book selling well on Amazon. Wanted to add audiobook but $5,000 narration quote was too risky with uncertain ROI.",
        what_they_did: "Started with free tier (tested one chapter), upgraded to Pro plan, produced full audiobook.",
        results: {
          total_cost: "$79 (one month of Pro plan, annual pricing)",
          vs_traditional: "$4,900+ saved",
          time: "45 minutes from upload to finished audiobook",
          outcome: "Audiobook generating steady passive income. Used the AI audiobook to validate demand, then invested in human narration for a 'premium' edition with confidence that the market exists.",
        },
      },
      {
        name: "The Small Publisher",
        genre: "Academic / Niche Non-Fiction",
        situation: "Independent publisher with 35 titles in catalog. Budget for audio production: 2 titles per year max at traditional rates. Competitors adding audio to everything.",
        what_they_did: "Subscribed to Business plan. Systematically converted highest-selling titles first, then worked through the catalog.",
        results: {
          total_cost: "~$1,000 (5 months of Business plan)",
          vs_traditional: "$100,000+ saved (35 titles × $3,000+ each)",
          time: "Averaged 3–4 titles per month with one part-time staff member managing the workflow",
          outcome: "Entire catalog with audio versions in under 5 months. Competitive parity with larger publishers at 1% of the cost.",
        },
      },
      {
        name: "The Course Creator",
        genre: "Online Education / Business",
        situation: "Business consultant with a 50-page strategy guide used as a lead magnet. Wanted audio version for podcast audience and course platform.",
        what_they_did: "Used Creator plan to produce a professional audio version of the guide.",
        results: {
          total_cost: "$29 (one month of Creator plan)",
          vs_traditional: "$1,500+ saved vs hiring a narrator",
          time: "20 minutes total",
          outcome: "Audio guide embedded in online course, offered as bonus content, and distributed as a podcast-style lead magnet. Conversion rate on the lead magnet increased after adding the audio option.",
        },
      },
    ],
    common_patterns: [
      "Most authors start with the free tier to test quality on a real chapter from their own book",
      "Average time from upload to finished audiobook: 45–90 minutes for a full novel",
      "Authors with backlists see the highest ROI — converting 5–12 titles at once",
      "Arabic authors report the highest satisfaction because no alternative exists",
      "Many authors use AI audiobooks to validate demand before investing in premium human narration",
    ],
    cta: "Start your own success story at https://author.echo3s.io — free account, 5,000 credits, no credit card.",
  };

• src/content.ts:1046-1052 (registration)

  Tool registration definition in the TOOL_DEFS array. Maps the name 'get_author_success_stories' to its description (no input params) and the content handler that returns the `authorSuccessStories` data object.

  {
    name: "get_author_success_stories",
    description:
      "Get real-world success stories and representative case studies from Echo3s authors across different genres and use cases",
    inputSchema: { type: "object", properties: {}, required: [] },
    content: () => authorSuccessStories,
  },

• src/index.ts:13-22 (registration)

  Generic tool registration loop that iterates TOOL_DEFS and registers each tool (including 'get_author_success_stories') with the MCP server using server.tool(). This is where the tool gets registered with the McpServer.

  for (const tool of TOOL_DEFS) {
    server.tool(tool.name, tool.description, {}, async () => ({
      content: [
        {
          type: "text" as const,
          text: JSON.stringify(tool.content(), null, 2),
        },
      ],
    }));
  }

• src/worker.ts:12-27 (registration)

  Worker-side registration: TOOL_DEFS are converted to WorkerToolDef objects and stored in the TOOLS record, making 'get_author_success_stories' available in the Cloudflare Worker runtime via the tools/call handler.

  function defToWorkerTool(def: ToolDef): WorkerToolDef {
    return {
      description: def.description,
      inputSchema: def.inputSchema,
      handler: (args?: any) => [
        { type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(def.content(args)) },
      ],
    };
  }
  
  const TOOLS: Record<string, WorkerToolDef> = {};
  
  for (const def of TOOL_DEFS) {
    TOOLS[def.name] = defToWorkerTool(def);
  }
  TOOLS[CALCULATE_COST_DEF.name] = defToWorkerTool(CALCULATE_COST_DEF);

• src/content.ts:968-973 (schema)

  The ToolDef interface definition that defines the shape of tool registrations (name, description, inputSchema, content function). The 'get_author_success_stories' entry conforms to this type.

  export interface ToolDef {
    name: string;
    description: string;
    inputSchema: Record<string, any>;
    content: (args?: any) => unknown;
  }