# EcoMCP Hackathon Submission Checklist **MCP 1st Birthday Hackathon - Track 1: Building MCP** --- ## ✅ Pre-Submission Phase ### Repository & Code - [ ] Code is clean and well-commented - [ ] All imports working correctly - [ ] No hardcoded API keys in repository - [ ] requirements.txt is complete and tested - [ ] Python version specified (3.8+) - [ ] All tests passing (`pytest`) - [ ] No TODO comments left in critical code ### Project Structure - [ ] `/src` directory with modular organization - [ ] `/docs` directory with all guides - [ ] `/tests` directory with test coverage - [ ] `run_ui.py` as entry point - [ ] `README.md` in root - [ ] `.gitignore` excludes sensitive files ### Documentation - [ ] Main README.md completed - [ ] QUICK_START.md created - [ ] DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md comprehensive - [ ] API examples documented - [ ] Architecture diagrams included - [ ] Troubleshooting guide written - [ ] Comments in complex functions --- ## 🚀 HuggingFace Spaces Setup ### Create Space - [ ] HuggingFace account created - [ ] New Space created with settings: - [ ] Name: `ecomcp` (or variant) - [ ] SDK: Gradio - [ ] License: MIT - [ ] Visibility: Public ### Push Code to Space - [ ] Space repository cloned locally - [ ] All project files copied to Space - [ ] Project structure verified: ``` ecomcp/ ├── run_ui.py ├── requirements.txt ├── README.md (with hackathon metadata) ├── src/ ├── docs/ └── tests/ ``` - [ ] Code committed and pushed - [ ] Space auto-builds successfully ### Configure Space Metadata - [ ] README.md has YAML frontmatter: ```yaml --- title: EcoMCP - E-commerce MCP Server emoji: 💼 colorFrom: blue colorTo: purple sdk: gradio app_file: run_ui.py pinned: true tags: - building-mcp-track-enterprise --- ``` ### Environment Variables - [ ] Navigated to Settings → Repository secrets - [ ] Added `OPENAI_API_KEY` secret - [ ] Verified Space can access the secret - [ ] No errors when running Space --- ## 🎯 Feature Verification ### MCP Server Compliance - [ ] Implements MCP 2024-11-05 specification - [ ] JSON-RPC 2.0 protocol implemented - [ ] `initialize` method implemented - [ ] `tools/list` method implemented - [ ] `tools/call` method implemented - [ ] Proper error handling with JSON-RPC errors - [ ] Tool definitions match MCP spec ### Core Tools - All 5 Implemented - [ ] **analyze_product** - Returns product analysis - [ ] **analyze_reviews** - Returns sentiment analysis - [ ] **generate_listing** - Returns product copy - [ ] **price_recommendation** - Returns pricing strategy - [ ] **competitor_analysis** - Returns market analysis ### Tool Testing - [ ] Each tool has proper input validation - [ ] Each tool handles edge cases - [ ] Error messages are user-friendly - [ ] Responses are well-formatted - [ ] Tools work independently ### Gradio Interface - [ ] Interface launches without errors - [ ] All tools visible in interface - [ ] Tool descriptions display correctly - [ ] Input fields work properly - [ ] Output displays formatted results - [ ] Error messages display gracefully - [ ] No console errors in browser ### Performance - [ ] Space loads in <5 seconds - [ ] Tools respond in <10 seconds - [ ] No timeout errors - [ ] Handles multiple tool calls in sequence - [ ] Memory usage reasonable --- ## 📹 Demo Video ### Video Creation - [ ] Video recorded (1-5 minutes) - [ ] Video quality is clear - [ ] Audio is audible - [ ] Shows launching the Space - [ ] Demonstrates each tool working - [ ] Shows real tool outputs - [ ] Professional presentation ### Video Content - [ ] Title slide (project name) - [ ] Brief intro (10-15 seconds) - [ ] What is EcoMCP? - [ ] Why built it? - [ ] Key features - [ ] Tool demonstrations (3-4 minutes) - [ ] Show 1-2 examples per tool - [ ] Explain what tool does - [ ] Show input and output - [ ] Closing remarks (10-15 seconds) - [ ] Call to action - [ ] How to use - [ ] Where to find code ### Video Upload - [ ] Uploaded to platform (YouTube, Loom, etc.) - [ ] Video is public/unlisted (accessible) - [ ] Video link copied - [ ] Video link added to Space README --- ## 📱 Social Media Post ### Create Post - [ ] Drafted compelling post text - [ ] Includes project name and description - [ ] Mentions track: "Building MCP" - [ ] Highlights key features - [ ] Includes relevant hashtags - [ ] Has call-to-action - [ ] Posted to at least one platform ### Platform Options (Choose 1+) - [ ] Twitter/X - Post created and published - [ ] LinkedIn - Post created and published - [ ] Other platform - Post created and published ### Post Requirements - [ ] Post is public/visible - [ ] Includes link to Space - [ ] Mentions hackathon participation - [ ] Professional tone - [ ] Post link ready to copy --- ## 📖 Documentation Updates ### Space README.md - [ ] Copy SPACE_README_TEMPLATE.md content - [ ] Update with your information: - [ ] Your name/username - [ ] Project description - [ ] Video link - [ ] Social post links - [ ] GitHub repo link (if applicable) - [ ] Format is clean and readable - [ ] All links working - [ ] No placeholder text remains ### Documentation Links - [ ] QUICK_START.md in docs/ - [ ] DEVELOPER_GUIDE.md in docs/ - [ ] STRUCTURE.md in docs/ - [ ] HUGGINGFACE_SPACES_SETUP.md in docs/ - [ ] All linked from README ### API Documentation - [ ] Tool descriptions clear - [ ] Input parameters documented - [ ] Output format shown - [ ] Example requests included - [ ] Example responses included --- ## 🏆 Prize Track Alignment ### Track 1: Building MCP ✅ - [ ] Implements full MCP specification - [ ] JSON-RPC 2.0 compliant - [ ] At least 3 tools (have 5) ✓ - [ ] Working demo - [ ] Documentation ### OpenAI Integration ($1,000) - [ ] Uses OpenAI API - [ ] Multiple tool integrations - [ ] Optimized prompts - [ ] Error handling implemented - [ ] Model: GPT-4 or GPT-5.1 ### Modal Deployment ($2,500) - [ ] `ecomcp_modal.py` exists - [ ] Modal functions defined - [ ] Can be deployed with `modal deploy` - [ ] HTTP endpoints available - [ ] Async/serverless ready ### LlamaIndex Integration ($1,000) - [ ] Foundation for indexing prepared - [ ] Structure allows vector search - [ ] Comments show integration points - [ ] Future-ready design --- ## 🔍 Final Testing ### Functionality Tests - [ ] Space loads without errors - [ ] Each tool accessible from UI - [ ] Can input data for each tool - [ ] Tools return valid responses - [ ] No empty or null responses - [ ] Error handling works ### Integration Tests - [ ] OpenAI API calls working - [ ] API key properly configured - [ ] Rate limiting respected - [ ] Timeout handling correct - [ ] Fallback responses work ### User Experience Tests - [ ] Interface intuitive - [ ] Tool descriptions clear - [ ] Input validation helpful - [ ] Error messages understandable - [ ] Results displayed nicely ### Cross-Browser Tests - [ ] Works on Chrome - [ ] Works on Firefox - [ ] Works on Safari - [ ] Works on Mobile (if applicable) --- ## 📋 Submission Package Verification ### Files to Include - [ ] Source code (clean, no temp files) - [ ] requirements.txt - [ ] README.md with metadata - [ ] SPACE_README_TEMPLATE.md content in README - [ ] All documentation - [ ] Demo video link - [ ] Social media post link ### Files to EXCLUDE - [ ] .env files or API keys - [ ] __pycache__ directories - [ ] .pyc files - [ ] node_modules or venv - [ ] Large test data - [ ] Compiled binaries ### Repository Cleanliness - [ ] No uncommitted changes - [ ] No merge conflicts - [ ] .gitignore properly configured - [ ] All dependencies in requirements.txt - [ ] No circular imports --- ## 🎯 Submission Requirements (Per Hackathon Guide) ### Required Components - [ ] **Project published** as HuggingFace Space - [ ] **Track tag** added to README.md - [ ] **Link to social media post** included - [ ] **Demo video** (1-5 minutes) recorded and linked - [ ] **Original work only** - created during Nov 14-30 - [ ] **Working MCP server** - functional and deployed ### Submission Info - [ ] Space URL ready: `https://huggingface.co/spaces/[username]/ecomcp` - [ ] Demo video link ready - [ ] Social post link ready - [ ] Team members registered (if team) - [ ] All usernames in README (if team) ### Quality Checklist - [ ] **Documentation** - Clear and comprehensive - [ ] **Functionality** - All tools working - [ ] **Design** - Polished, intuitive UI - [ ] **Code Quality** - Clean, well-structured - [ ] **Innovation** - Unique use case - [ ] **Real-world Value** - Practical application --- ## 🚀 Final Go/No-Go Checklist ### Before Submission - [ ] Have you tested every tool in the Space? - [ ] Does the Space load without errors? - [ ] Can you see all 5 tools in the UI? - [ ] Does each tool return a valid response? - [ ] Is the API key properly configured? - [ ] Does the demo video work and show everything? - [ ] Is the social media post published and public? - [ ] Is all documentation clear and complete? - [ ] Have you checked for any hardcoded secrets? ### Submission Ready? - [ ] Yes, all checkboxes above are checked ✅ - [ ] Ready to submit! 🚀 --- ## 📝 Submission Links to Include When you're ready to submit, gather these links: 1. **Space URL:** ``` https://huggingface.co/spaces/[your-username]/ecomcp ``` 2. **Demo Video Link:** ``` [Your video URL from YouTube/Loom/etc] ``` 3. **Social Media Post Link:** ``` [Twitter/LinkedIn/etc URL to your post] ``` 4. **GitHub Repository (if public):** ``` [Optional: Your GitHub repo URL] ``` --- ## 🎓 Helpful Resources ### Documentation Links - [Hackathon Rules](https://huggingface.co/spaces/MCP-1st-Birthday) - [MCP Specification](https://spec.modelcontextprotocol.io/) - [Gradio Docs](https://www.gradio.app/guides/quickstart) - [HF Spaces Docs](https://huggingface.co/docs/hub/spaces) ### Support Channels - **Discord:** [Hackathon Discord](https://discord.gg/fveShqytyh) - **Community:** [HuggingFace Forums](https://huggingface.co/discussions) - **Issues:** GitHub Issues in your repo --- ## 📅 Timeline - **November 14:** Hackathon starts - **November 30, 11:59 PM UTC:** Submission deadline - **December 1-14:** Judging period - **December 15:** Winners announced --- ## 🎉 Final Notes You're almost there! This checklist ensures: - ✅ Your submission meets all requirements - ✅ Your code is production-ready - ✅ Your documentation is complete - ✅ Your demo is compelling - ✅ You're aligned with prize categories **Good luck with your submission!** 🚀 --- **Last Updated:** November 27, 2025 **Questions?** Check the [Hackathon Discord](https://discord.gg/fveShqytyh) or GitHub Issues