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| 1 | +--- |
| 2 | +title: "Deploy to Gram" |
| 3 | +description: "Deploy your MCP server to Gram using the speakeasy mcp deploy command." |
| 4 | +--- |
| 5 | + |
| 6 | +import { Callout } from "@/mdx/components"; |
| 7 | + |
| 8 | +# Deploy to Gram |
| 9 | + |
| 10 | +Deploy a Speakeasy-generated MCP server to Gram, Speakeasy's platform for hosting and distributing MCP servers, with a single command. The `speakeasy mcp deploy` command handles authentication, building, and deployment automatically. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +<Callout type="warning"> |
| 13 | + The `speakeasy mcp deploy` command is currently experimental. The interface may change in future releases. |
| 14 | +</Callout> |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## Prerequisites |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +Before deploying to Gram, ensure the following: |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +- [Generate an MCP server](/docs/standalone-mcp/build-server) using Speakeasy with the `mcp-typescript` target. |
| 21 | +- Have Node.js and npm installed. |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +## Configuration |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +Gram deployment requires configuration in two files: `gen.yaml` for enabling Gram support during generation, and `workflow.yaml` for enabling the deploy command. |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +### Enable Gram in gen.yaml |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +Add `gramEnabled: true` to your `.speakeasy/gen.yaml` file: |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +```yaml |
| 32 | +mcp-typescript: |
| 33 | + version: 0.0.1 |
| 34 | + packageName: my-mcp-server |
| 35 | + gramEnabled: true |
| 36 | +``` |
| 37 | +
|
| 38 | +### Enable deployment in workflow.yaml |
| 39 | +
|
| 40 | +Add a `deployment` block to your MCP target in `.speakeasy/workflow.yaml`: |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +```yaml |
| 43 | +targets: |
| 44 | + my-mcp-server: |
| 45 | + target: mcp-typescript |
| 46 | + source: my-openapi-source |
| 47 | + output: ./mcp-server |
| 48 | + deployment: {} |
| 49 | +``` |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +The empty `deployment: {}` block enables deployment for the target. Optionally, specify a Gram project: |
| 52 | + |
| 53 | +```yaml |
| 54 | +targets: |
| 55 | + my-mcp-server: |
| 56 | + target: mcp-typescript |
| 57 | + source: my-openapi-source |
| 58 | + output: ./mcp-server |
| 59 | + deployment: |
| 60 | + project: my-gram-project |
| 61 | +``` |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +### Generated files |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +After configuring `gen.yaml` and running `speakeasy run`, Speakeasy generates additional files for Gram deployment: |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +- **`src/mcp-server/gram.ts`**: Gram entrypoint with `withGram()` wrapper that maps environment variables to MCP server flags and declares security fields as Gram manifest variables. |
| 68 | +- **`gram.config.ts`**: Gram build configuration. |
| 69 | +- **Updated `package.json`**: Includes `gram:build` and `gram:push` npm scripts. |
| 70 | +- **Updated `.gitignore`**: Excludes `gram.deploy.json` and `dist/` artifacts. |
| 71 | + |
| 72 | +## Deployment process |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +Navigate to the generated MCP server directory and run the deploy command: |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +```bash |
| 77 | +cd ./mcp-server |
| 78 | +speakeasy mcp deploy |
| 79 | +``` |
| 80 | + |
| 81 | +The command performs the following steps: |
| 82 | + |
| 83 | +- Loads `workflow.yaml` and finds the MCP target with deployment enabled. |
| 84 | +- Reads `package.json` for version information. |
| 85 | +- Authenticates with Gram (opens a browser if not already authenticated). |
| 86 | +- Builds the MCP server using `npm run build` and `npm run gram:build`. |
| 87 | +- Deploys to Gram with an idempotency key based on the package version. |
| 88 | +- Sets up the MCP server as a public toolset. |
| 89 | +- Displays the MCP URL for connecting clients. |
| 90 | + |
| 91 | +### Command options |
| 92 | + |
| 93 | +The `speakeasy mcp deploy` command accepts the following options: |
| 94 | + |
| 95 | +- **`--target, -t`**: Specify the target name from `workflow.yaml`. Required if multiple MCP targets exist. |
| 96 | +- **`--project, -p`**: Override the Gram project name. Takes precedence over the `deployment.project` setting in `workflow.yaml`. |
| 97 | + |
| 98 | +### Example with options |
| 99 | + |
| 100 | +```bash |
| 101 | +speakeasy mcp deploy --target my-mcp-server --project production-project |
| 102 | +``` |
| 103 | + |
| 104 | +## Authentication |
| 105 | + |
| 106 | +The first time the deploy command runs, it opens a browser window for Gram authentication. After successful authentication, credentials are stored locally for future deployments. |
| 107 | + |
| 108 | +To re-authenticate or switch accounts, run: |
| 109 | + |
| 110 | +```bash |
| 111 | +speakeasy mcp deploy |
| 112 | +``` |
| 113 | + |
| 114 | +The command automatically detects if authentication is needed and prompts accordingly. |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +## Idempotent deployments |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +The deploy command uses the package name and version from `package.json` as an idempotency key in the format `{slug}@{version}`. This means: |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +- Deploying the same version multiple times is safe and won't create duplicate deployments. |
| 121 | +- To deploy a new version, update the `version` field in `package.json` before running the deploy command. |
| 122 | + |
| 123 | +## Using the deployed server |
| 124 | + |
| 125 | +After deployment, the command outputs an MCP URL in the format: |
| 126 | + |
| 127 | +```text |
| 128 | +MCP URL: https://app.getgram.ai/mcp/{org-slug}-{server-slug} |
| 129 | +``` |
| 130 | + |
| 131 | +Configure MCP clients to connect to this URL. |
| 132 | + |
| 133 | +### Claude Code |
| 134 | + |
| 135 | +```bash |
| 136 | +claude mcp add --transport streaming MyAPI https://app.getgram.ai/mcp/{org-slug}-{server-slug} |
| 137 | +``` |
| 138 | + |
| 139 | +### Cursor |
| 140 | + |
| 141 | +```json |
| 142 | +{ |
| 143 | + "mcpServers": { |
| 144 | + "MyAPI": { |
| 145 | + "url": "https://app.getgram.ai/mcp/{org-slug}-{server-slug}" |
| 146 | + } |
| 147 | + } |
| 148 | +} |
| 149 | +``` |
| 150 | + |
| 151 | +### Windsurf |
| 152 | + |
| 153 | +```json |
| 154 | +{ |
| 155 | + "mcpServers": { |
| 156 | + "MyAPI": { |
| 157 | + "serverUrl": "https://app.getgram.ai/mcp/{org-slug}-{server-slug}" |
| 158 | + } |
| 159 | + } |
| 160 | +} |
| 161 | +``` |
| 162 | + |
| 163 | +## Updating deployments |
| 164 | + |
| 165 | +To update a deployed MCP server: |
| 166 | + |
| 167 | +- Make changes to the OpenAPI document. |
| 168 | +- Regenerate the MCP server: |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | + ```bash |
| 171 | + speakeasy run |
| 172 | + ``` |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +- Update the version in `package.json`. |
| 175 | +- Redeploy: |
| 176 | + |
| 177 | + ```bash |
| 178 | + speakeasy mcp deploy |
| 179 | + ``` |
| 180 | + |
| 181 | +## Troubleshooting |
| 182 | + |
| 183 | +### Deployment not configured error |
| 184 | + |
| 185 | +If the deploy command returns an error about deployment not being configured, add the `deployment: {}` block to the target in `workflow.yaml`: |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +```yaml |
| 188 | +targets: |
| 189 | + my-mcp-server: |
| 190 | + deployment: {} |
| 191 | +``` |
| 192 | + |
| 193 | +### Multiple MCP targets |
| 194 | + |
| 195 | +If the workflow contains multiple MCP targets, specify which target to deploy using the `--target` flag: |
| 196 | + |
| 197 | +```bash |
| 198 | +speakeasy mcp deploy --target my-mcp-server |
| 199 | +``` |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +### Authentication issues |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +If authentication fails, ensure the browser can open and complete the Gram login flow. The command stores credentials locally after successful authentication. |
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