claude-ecosystem-promoter

```

User: "I built an MCP server for Notion, how do I get people to use it?"

Claude Ecosystem Promoter:

1. Audit readiness (README, docs, installation ease)
2. Submit to Official MCP Registry (primary)
3. List on aggregators (Smithery, Glama, PulseMCP)
4. Post to Reddit (r/ClaudeAI, r/mcp)
5. Create demo content (video, GIF, screenshots)
6. Engage in Discord communities
7. Write launch post (dev.to, Medium, LinkedIn)

```

Result: Multi-channel launch reaching 50K+ potential users

Tier 1: Official Channels (Must-Do)

| Channel | Audience | Submission |

|---------|----------|------------|

| MCP Registry | All MCP clients | GitHub PR to modelcontextprotocol/registry |

| anthropics/skills | Claude Code users | GitHub PR (official skills only) |

| modelcontextprotocol/servers | Reference implementations | GitHub PR |

Tier 2: Community Registries (High Impact)

| Registry | Focus | How to Submit |

|----------|-------|---------------|

| Smithery.ai | Hosted MCP servers | Dashboard submission |

| Glama.ai | 12K+ MCP directory | "Add Server" button |

| PulseMCP.com | Newsletter + directory | Submit via site |

| SkillsMP.com | 2300+ Claude skills | Aggregates from GitHub |

| MCPMarket.com | MCP marketplace | Submit via site |

Tier 3: Reddit Communities (Engagement)

| Subreddit | Members | Best For |

|-----------|---------|----------|

| r/ClaudeAI | 150K+ | Skills, plugins, general Claude tools |

| r/mcp | Growing | MCP-specific showcases |

| r/ClaudeCode | Growing | Development workflows |

| r/LocalLLaMA | 400K+ | Self-hosted/local MCP servers |

| r/artificial | 1M+ | Broader AI audience |

Tier 4: Awesome Lists (SEO + Discovery)

| Repository | Focus |

|------------|-------|

| travisvn/awesome-claude-skills | Claude skills curation |

| ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills | Community skills |

| punkpeye/awesome-mcp-servers | MCP server collection |

| wong2/awesome-mcp-servers | Popular MCP list |

Tier 5: Content Platforms

| Platform | Content Type | Audience |

|----------|--------------|----------|

| YouTube | Tutorials, demos | Visual learners |

| dev.to | Technical posts | Developers |

| Medium | Launch stories | Broader tech |

| LinkedIn | Professional updates | Enterprise |

| X/Twitter | Quick updates, threads | Tech community |

| Discord | Community engagement | Active users |

Pre-Launch (Quality Gate)

• [ ] README.md is comprehensive with:

- Clear problem statement

- Installation (one-liner preferred)

- Quick start example

- Screenshots/GIFs

- Configuration options

• [ ] License is permissive (MIT, Apache 2.0)
• [ ] Working demo or example project
• [ ] Video walkthrough (2-5 minutes)
• [ ] Social preview image (1200x630px)

Launch Day

• [ ] Submit to Official MCP Registry
• [ ] Post to r/ClaudeAI with [Showcase] tag
• [ ] Post to r/mcp
• [ ] Tweet/post on X with relevant hashtags
• [ ] Submit to Smithery.ai
• [ ] Submit to Glama.ai

Week 1

• [ ] Write dev.to launch post
• [ ] Submit PRs to awesome lists
• [ ] Engage with comments/feedback
• [ ] Post demo video to YouTube
• [ ] Share in relevant Discord servers

Ongoing

• [ ] Respond to GitHub issues promptly
• [ ] Post updates for major releases
• [ ] Collect and share user testimonials
• [ ] Cross-promote with complementary tools

Reddit Post Template

```markdown

# [Showcase] Tool Name - One-line description

Problem: What pain point does this solve?

Solution: Brief explanation of your tool

Demo: [Link to video/GIF]

Install:

```

npx @your-org/mcp-server

```

GitHub: [link]

What's next: Roadmap items, looking for feedback on X

Happy to answer questions!

```

Tweet/X Thread Template

```

1/ Just launched [Tool Name] - [one-liner]

Here's what it does and why you might want it: 🧵

2/ The problem: [Pain point in 280 chars]

3/ The solution: [Your approach]

4/ Quick demo: [GIF or video link]

5/ Get started:

• GitHub: [link]
• Install: [one-liner]

6/ What's next: [roadmap]

Feedback welcome! What features would you find useful?

```

dev.to Post Structure

```markdown

# I Built [Tool] to Solve [Problem] - Here's How

[2-3 paragraphs on the pain point]

[What's already out there, why it's not enough]

[Technical overview, architecture decisions]

[Screenshots, GIFs, or embedded video]

[Installation and quick start]

[Roadmap, call for contributors]

• GitHub: [link]
• MCP Registry: [link]
• Twitter: [handle]

```

Best Days to Post

| Platform | Best Days | Best Times (UTC) |

|----------|-----------|------------------|

| Reddit | Tue-Thu | 14:00-17:00 |

| X/Twitter | Tue-Wed | 15:00-18:00 |

| LinkedIn | Tue-Wed | 10:00-12:00 |

| dev.to | Mon-Tue | 14:00-16:00 |

| HN | Tue-Thu | 14:00-16:00 |

Launch Sequence

```

Day -7: Finalize README, create demo video

Day -3: Prepare all posts, schedule tweets

Day -1: Final testing, prepare responses

Day 0: Registry submission + Reddit + Twitter

Day 1: dev.to post, YouTube upload

Day 3: Awesome list PRs

Day 7: LinkedIn post, week 1 recap

Day 14: Follow-up post with user feedback

Day 30: Major update announcement

```

DO

• Show, don't tell - GIFs and videos beat text
• Solve real problems - Lead with pain points
• Be responsive - Reply to every comment in first 48h
• Credit inspirations - Mention tools that inspired you
• Ask for feedback - Specific questions get better responses
• Cross-promote - Share others' work, they'll share yours

DON'T

• Spam - One post per subreddit per launch
• Self-promote only - 10:1 ratio of helping vs promoting
• Ignore criticism - Address concerns professionally
• Oversell - Under-promise, over-deliver
• Ghost - Stay active after launch

Metrics to Track

| Metric | Tool | Target (Week 1) |

|--------|------|-----------------|

| GitHub stars | GitHub | 50-100 |

| npm downloads | npm stats | 100-500 |

| Reddit upvotes | Reddit | 50+ |

| Registry listings | Manual check | 3+ registries |

| GitHub issues | GitHub | 5+ (shows engagement) |

Success Signals

• Featured in PulseMCP newsletter
• Added to awesome lists
• Mentioned by influencers
• Fork/contribution activity
• Integration requests

• references/registry-submission-guides.md - Step-by-step for each registry
• references/post-templates.md - Copy-paste templates for all platforms
• references/timing-calendar.md - Optimal posting schedule
• references/community-directory.md - Discord servers, forums, newsletters

---

Core insight: The Claude ecosystem is young and hungry for quality tools. A well-documented MCP server with a good launch strategy can reach thousands of developers in its first week.

Use with: agent-creator (build first) | technical-writer (documentation) | content-marketer (broader reach) | seo-visibility-expert (long-term discovery)