Add MIT License, update project name and description in package.json, enhance README.md with installation instructions, and modify index.js for CLI support

- Introduce LICENSE file with MIT License details.
- Change project name to 'mcp-excalidraw-server' and update description in package.json for clarity on features.
- Revise README.md to include new installation options and usage instructions for the npm package.
- Add shebang to index.js for direct CLI execution.

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2024 MCP Excalidraw Server
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE. 

README.md

@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-# Excalidraw MCP Canvas: Live Visual Diagramming with AI Integration
+# MCP Excalidraw Server: Advanced Live Visual Diagramming with AI Integration
 
 A comprehensive system that combines **Excalidraw's powerful drawing capabilities** with **Model Context Protocol (MCP)** integration, enabling AI agents to create and manipulate diagrams in real-time on a live canvas.
 
+> **🚀 NEW: Now available as `mcp-excalidraw-server` on npm!** Install with `npm install -g mcp-excalidraw-server` or run directly with `npx mcp-excalidraw-server`.
+
 ## 🚀 What This System Does
 
 - **🎨 Live Canvas**: Real-time Excalidraw canvas accessible via web browser
@@ -55,9 +57,35 @@ A comprehensive system that combines **Excalidraw's powerful drawing capabilitie
 - Node.js 16+ 
 - npm or yarn
 
-### **1. Clone and Install**
+### **Option 1: NPM Installation (Recommended)**
+
+#### **Global Installation**
 ```bash
-git clone <repository-url>
+# Install globally
+npm install -g mcp-excalidraw-server
+
+# Run the server
+mcp-excalidraw-server
+```
+
+#### **Run Without Installation**
+```bash
+# Run directly with npx (no installation needed)
+npx mcp-excalidraw-server
+```
+
+#### **Local Project Installation**
+```bash
+# Install in your project
+npm install mcp-excalidraw-server
+
+# Run from node_modules
+npx mcp-excalidraw-server
+```
+
+### **Option 2: Clone from Source**
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/yctimlin/mcp_excalidraw.git
 cd mcp_excalidraw
 npm install
 ```
@@ -174,29 +202,46 @@ The MCP server provides these tools for creating visual diagrams:
 
 ## 🔌 Integration with Claude Desktop
 
+### **Using NPM Package (Recommended)**
+
 Add this configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 
 ```json
 {
   "mcpServers": {
-    "excalidraw_canvas": {
+    "excalidraw": {
-      "command": "node",
+      "command": "npx",
-      "args": ["/path/to/mcp_excalidraw/src/index.js"],
+      "args": ["-y", "mcp-excalidraw-server"]
     }
   }
 }
 ```
 
-## Integration with Cursor
+### **Using Global Installation**
 
-Add this configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
+If you installed globally with `npm install -g mcp-excalidraw-server`:
 
 ```json
 {
-    "mcpServers": {
+  "mcpServers": {
-      "mcp_excalidraw": {
+    "excalidraw": {
-        "command": "node",
+      "command": "mcp-excalidraw-server",
-        "args": ["/path/to/mcp_excalidraw/src/index.js"]
+      "args": []
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### **Using Source Installation**
+
+If you cloned from source:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "excalidraw": {
+      "command": "node",
+      "args": ["/path/to/mcp_excalidraw/src/index.js"]
     }
   }
 }
@@ -204,6 +249,56 @@ Add this configuration to your `claude_desktop_config.json`:
 
 **Important**: Replace `/path/to/mcp_excalidraw` with the actual absolute path to your installation.
 
+## 🔧 Integration with Other Tools
+
+### **Cursor IDE**
+
+Add to your `claude_desktop_config.json` or MCP settings:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "excalidraw": {
+      "command": "npx",
+      "args": ["-y", "mcp-excalidraw-server"]
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### **VS Code MCP Extension**
+
+For VS Code MCP extension, add to your settings:
+
+```json
+{
+  "mcp": {
+    "servers": {
+      "excalidraw": {
+        "command": "npx",
+        "args": ["-y", "mcp-excalidraw-server"]
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+### **Command Line Usage**
+
+```bash
+# Run directly with npx (no installation needed)
+npx mcp-excalidraw-server
+
+# Run with global installation
+mcp-excalidraw-server
+
+# Run with custom canvas server URL
+EXPRESS_SERVER_URL=http://localhost:8080 npx mcp-excalidraw-server
+
+# Run with debug logging
+DEBUG=true npx mcp-excalidraw-server
+```
+
 ## 🛠️ Environment Variables
 
 | Variable | Default | Description |

package.json

@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
 {
-  "name": "excalidraw-mcp",
+  "name": "mcp-excalidraw-server",
   "version": "1.0.0",
-  "description": "MCP server for Excalidraw",
+  "description": "Advanced MCP server for Excalidraw with real-time canvas, WebSocket sync, and comprehensive diagram management",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "type": "module",
+  "bin": {
+    "mcp-excalidraw-server": "src/index.js"
+  },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "node src/index.js",
     "canvas": "node src/server.js",
     "build": "vite build",
     "dev": "concurrently \"npm run canvas\" \"vite\"",
-    "production": "npm run build && npm run canvas"
+    "production": "npm run build && npm run canvas",
+    "prepublishOnly": "npm run build"
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@excalidraw/excalidraw": "^0.18.0",
@@ -32,21 +36,42 @@
   },
   "keywords": [
     "mcp",
+    "mcp-server",
     "excalidraw",
     "model-context-protocol",
     "ai",
-    "drawing"
+    "drawing",
+    "diagrams",
+    "canvas",
+    "real-time",
+    "websocket",
+    "visualization",
+    "claude",
+    "ai-tools"
   ],
-  "author": "",
+  "author": {
+    "name": "yctimlin",
+    "email": "c22647809@gmail.com"
+  },
   "license": "MIT",
+  "repository": {
+    "type": "git",
+    "url": "https://github.com/yctimlin/mcp_excalidraw.git"
+  },
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/yctimlin/mcp_excalidraw#readme",
+  "bugs": {
+    "url": "https://github.com/yctimlin/mcp_excalidraw/issues"
+  },
   "engines": {
     "node": ">=16.0.0"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
-    "access": "public"
+    "access": "public",
+    "registry": "https://registry.npmjs.org/"
   },
   "files": [
     "src/**/*",
+    "dist/**/*",
     "README.md",
     "LICENSE"
   ]

src/index.js

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
 // Disable colors to prevent ANSI color codes from breaking JSON parsing
 process.env.NODE_DISABLE_COLORS = '1';
 process.env.NO_COLOR = '1';