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MarketNow creator shares viral playbook for free MCP marketplace

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The creator of MarketNow, a free marketplace for MCP servers, details a strategy of posting on over 30 repositories and platforms to gain visibility. This approach resulted in a modest 12% increase in npm downloads and community submissions, but most repositories ignored the posts. The most significant outcome was a collaboration with one external user, highlighting the potential for engagement even with a low response rate. AI

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RANK_REASON The item is a personal account of a marketing strategy and its results, not a release of new technology or a significant industry event.

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MarketNow creator shares viral playbook for free MCP marketplace

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Edison Flores ·

    I posted my free MCP marketplace on 30+ repos. Here is what happened (and what you can copy)

    <h2> The viral playbook for a free MCP marketplace </h2> <p>I run MarketNow — a free MCP marketplace with 9,248 audited servers. I wanted to get it in front of every AI developer. Here is what I did and what happened.</p> <h2> What I posted (all free) </h2> <ol> <li> <strong>20 d…

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