Cloud App Store

Manage the Flow Nexus application marketplace: discover, publish, deploy, and analyze applications and templates.

Quick Start

// Search for authentication apps
const apps = await mcp__flow-nexus__app_search({
  search: "authentication",
  category: "backend",
  featured: true
});

// Deploy a template
await mcp__flow-nexus__template_deploy({
  template_name: "express-api-starter",
  deployment_name: "my-api",
  variables: {
    api_key: "your_api_key",
    database_url: "postgres://..."
  }
});

// Publish your own app
await mcp__flow-nexus__app_store_publish_app({
  name: "My Auth Service",
  description: "JWT-based authentication microservice",
  category: "backend",
  source_code: sourceCode,
  tags: ["auth", "jwt", "express"]
});

When to Use

• Discovering pre-built applications and templates
• Publishing applications to the marketplace
• Deploying templates for rapid project setup
• Analyzing app performance and user engagement
• Managing installed applications
• Tracking marketplace trends and statistics

Prerequisites

• Flow Nexus account with active session
• MCP server flow-nexus configured
• Publishing requires verified developer status

Core Concepts

App Categories

Template Types

• Starter Templates: Basic project scaffolding
• Feature Templates: Pre-built feature modules
• Full Applications: Complete, deployable apps
• Component Libraries: Reusable UI components

MCP Tools Reference

App Discovery

// Search apps
mcp__flow-nexus__app_search({
  search: "query string",      // Search term
  category: "backend",         // Category filter
  featured: true,              // Featured apps only
  limit: 20                    // Max results (1-100)
})
// Returns: { apps: [{ id, name, description, category, rating }] }

// Get app details
mcp__flow-nexus__app_get({
  app_id: "app_id"
})
// Returns: { id, name, description, version, author, downloads, rating }

// List installed apps
mcp__flow-nexus__app_installed({
  user_id: "user_id"
})
// Returns: { installed_apps: [{ app_id, installed_at, version }] }

Template Management

// List templates
mcp__flow-nexus__template_list({
  category: "backend",
  featured: true,
  limit: 20
})

// Alternative: app store templates
mcp__flow-nexus__app_store_list_templates({
  category: "frontend",
  tags: ["react", "typescript"],
  limit: 20
})

// Get template details
mcp__flow-nexus__template_get({
  template_name: "express-api-starter"
})
// Returns: { id, name, description, variables, requirements }

// Deploy template
mcp__flow-nexus__template_deploy({
  template_id: "template_id",    // Or use template_name
  template_name: "express-api-starter",
  deployment_name: "my-project",
  variables: {
    api_key: "key",
    database_url: "postgres://..."
  },
  env_vars: {
    NODE_ENV: "production"
  }
})
// Returns: { deployment_id, url, status }

App Publishing

mcp__flow-nexus__app_store_publish_app({
  name: "App Name",
  description: "Detailed description of the app",
  category: "backend",
  source_code: "// Your source code here",
  version: "1.0.0",
  tags: ["tag1", "tag2", "tag3"],
  metadata: {
    author: "Your Name",
    repository: "https://github.com/..."
  }
})
// Returns: { app_id, status, review_pending }

App Management

// Update app
mcp__flow-nexus__app_update({
  app_id: "app_id",
  updates: {
    description: "Updated description",
    version: "1.1.0"
  }
})

// Get analytics
mcp__flow-nexus__app_analytics({
  app_id: "app_id",
  timeframe: "30d"           // 24h, 7d, 30d, 90d
})
// Returns: { downloads, active_users, rating, revenue }

// Get market data
mcp__flow-nexus__market_data()
// Returns: { total_apps, total_downloads, trending, categories }

Usage Examples

Example 1: Finding and Deploying an API Template

// Search for API templates
const templates = await mcp__flow-nexus__template_list({
  category: "backend",
  featured: true
});

// Find the Express starter
const expressTemplate = templates.templates.find(
  t => t.name.includes("express")
);

// Get template details
const details = await mcp__flow-nexus__template_get({
  template_id: expressTemplate.id
});

console.log("Required variables:", details.variables);

// Deploy the template
const deployment = await mcp__flow-nexus__template_deploy({
  template_id: expressTemplate.id,
  deployment_name: "my-express-api",
  variables: {
    database_url: process.env.DATABASE_URL,
    jwt_secret: process.env.JWT_SECRET,
    port: "3000"
  },
  env_vars: {
    NODE_ENV: "production"
  }
});

console.log(`Deployed at: ${deployment.url}`);

Example 2: Publishing a New Application

// Prepare your application
const sourceCode = `
const express = require('express');
const jwt = require('jsonwebtoken');

const app = express();
app.use(express.json());

// JWT authentication middleware
const authenticate = (req, res, next) => {
  const token = req.headers.authorization?.split(' ')[1];
  if (!token) return res.status(401).json({ error: 'Unauthorized' });

  try {
    req.user = jwt.verify(token, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
    next();
  } catch {
    res.status(401).json({ error: 'Invalid token' });
  }
};

// Routes
app.post('/login', (req, res) => {
  const { username, password } = req.body;
  // Authentication logic
  const token = jwt.sign({ username }, process.env.JWT_SECRET);
  res.json({ token });
});

app.get('/protected', authenticate, (req, res) => {
  res.json({ message: 'Protected data', user: req.user });
});

module.exports = app;
`;

// Publish to app store
const published = await mcp__flow-nexus__app_store_publish_app({
  name: "JWT Auth Service",
  description: "A complete JWT authentication service with Express.js. Includes login, token verification, and protected route middleware.",
  category: "backend",
  source_code: sourceCode,
  version: "1.0.0",
  tags: ["authentication", "jwt", "express", "middleware", "security"],
  metadata: {
    author: "Your Name",
    license: "MIT",
    repository: "https://github.com/yourname/jwt-auth-service"
  }
});

console.log(`App published with ID: ${published.app_id}`);

Example 3: Analyzing App Performance

// Get your app's analytics
const analytics = await mcp__flow-nexus__app_analytics({
  app_id: "your_app_id",
  timeframe: "30d"
});

console.log(`
App Performance Report (Last 30 Days):
- Total Downloads: ${analytics.downloads}
- Active Users: ${analytics.active_users}
- Average Rating: ${analytics.rating}/5
- Revenue: ${analytics.revenue} rUv credits
`);

// Get market trends
const market = await mcp__flow-nexus__market_data();

console.log(`
Market Overview:
- Total Apps: ${market.total_apps}
- Total Downloads: ${market.total_downloads}
- Trending Categories: ${market.trending.categories.join(', ')}
`);

Example 4: Managing Installed Apps

// List installed apps
const installed = await mcp__flow-nexus__app_installed({
  user_id: "your_user_id"
});

for (const app of installed.installed_apps) {
  // Get details for each installed app
  const details = await mcp__flow-nexus__app_get({
    app_id: app.app_id
  });

  console.log(`${details.name} v${app.version} - Installed: ${app.installed_at}`);
}

Execution Checklist

For App Discovery

• Search with relevant keywords and filters
• Review app details and documentation
• Check ratings and reviews
• Verify category and template requirements
• Deploy with appropriate configuration

For App Publishing

• Prepare clean, well-documented source code
• Write comprehensive description
• Add relevant tags for discoverability
• Set appropriate version number
• Include metadata (author, license, repository)
• Submit for review

Best Practices

1. Clear Descriptions: Write detailed, helpful app descriptions
2. Proper Tagging: Use relevant tags for discoverability
3. Version Management: Follow semantic versioning
4. Documentation: Include README and usage examples
5. Security Scanning: Ensure code passes security checks
6. Regular Updates: Keep apps updated and maintained

Error Handling

Metrics & Success Criteria

• App Downloads: Track total and daily downloads
• User Rating: Target >4.0/5 average rating
• Active Users: Monitor engagement over time
• Revenue: Track rUv credit earnings
• Deployment Success: >95% successful deployments

Integration Points

With Sandboxes

// Deploy template to sandbox for testing
const sandbox = await mcp__flow-nexus__sandbox_create({
  template: "node"
});

await mcp__flow-nexus__template_deploy({
  template_name: "express-api-starter",
  variables: { sandbox_id: sandbox.sandbox_id }
});

With Payments

// Track app revenue
const balance = await mcp__flow-nexus__ruv_balance({
  user_id: "publisher_id"
});

// Revenue from published apps appears in balance

Related Skills

• cloud-sandbox - Execution environments
• cloud-workflow - Workflow automation
• cloud-payments - Credit management

References

• Flow Nexus App Store
• Publishing Guidelines

Version History

• 1.0.0 (2026-01-02): Initial release - converted from flow-nexus-app-store agent