diff --git a/.vscode/launch.json b/.vscode/launch.json
index d16ff059..aba77785 100644
--- a/.vscode/launch.json
+++ b/.vscode/launch.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
             "program": "${workspaceFolder}/tools/publisher/main.go",
             "args": [
                 "-registry-url=http://localhost:8080",
-                "-mcp-file=${workspaceFolder}/tools/publisher/mcp.json",
+                "-mcp-file=${workspaceFolder}/tools/publisher/server.json",
             ],
         }
     ]
diff --git a/tools/publisher/README.md b/tools/publisher/README.md
index 8efba59f..df144927 100644
--- a/tools/publisher/README.md
+++ b/tools/publisher/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The tool has been simplified to use **GitHub OAuth device flow authentication ex
 
 ## Example
 
-1. Prepare your `mcp.json` file with your server details:
+1. Prepare your `server.json` file with your server details:
 
 ```json
 {
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ The tool has been simplified to use **GitHub OAuth device flow authentication ex
 2. Run the publisher tool:
 
 ```bash
-./bin/mcp-publisher --registry-url "https://mcp-registry.example.com" --mcp-file "./mcp.json"
+./bin/mcp-publisher --registry-url "https://mcp-registry.example.com" --mcp-file "./server.json"
 ```
 
 3. Follow the authentication instructions in the terminal if prompted.
@@ -103,5 +103,5 @@ The tool has been simplified to use **GitHub OAuth device flow authentication ex
 - **Automatic Client ID**: The GitHub Client ID is automatically retrieved from the registry's health endpoint
 - **Token Storage**: The authentication token is saved in `.mcpregistry_token` in the current directory
 - **Internet Required**: Active internet connection needed for GitHub authentication and registry communication
-- **Repository Access**: Ensure the repository and package mentioned in your `mcp.json` file exist and are accessible
+- **Repository Access**: Ensure the repository and package mentioned in your `server.json` file exist and are accessible
 - **OAuth Permissions**: You may need to grant the OAuth app access to your GitHub organizations if publishing org repositories
diff --git a/tools/publisher/main.go b/tools/publisher/main.go
index 9b0c97ff..66fd19bd 100644
--- a/tools/publisher/main.go
+++ b/tools/publisher/main.go
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ func publishToRegistry(registryURL string, mcpData []byte, token string) error {
 	var mcpDetails map[string]interface{}
 	err := json.Unmarshal(mcpData, &mcpDetails)
 	if err != nil {
-		return fmt.Errorf("error parsing mcp.json file: %w", err)
+		return fmt.Errorf("error parsing server.json file: %w", err)
 	}
 
 	// Create the publish request payload (without authentication)
diff --git a/tools/publisher/mcp.json b/tools/publisher/server.json
similarity index 100%
rename from tools/publisher/mcp.json
rename to tools/publisher/server.json