fix: resolve cargo package dirty working directory issue in workflows

Author: hghalebi

.github/workflows/publish-test.yml

@@ -47,13 +47,13 @@ jobs:
  run: |
  echo "Validating Cargo.toml metadata for crates.io..."
  
- # Check required fields are present
- cargo metadata --format-version 1 --no-deps | jq -r '.packages[0]' > package.json
+ # Check required fields are present using a temporary file
+ cargo metadata --format-version 1 --no-deps | jq -r '.packages[0]' > /tmp/package.json
  
  # Verify required fields
  required_fields=("description" "license" "repository" "authors")
  for field in "${required_fields[@]}"; do
- value=$(jq -r ".$field" package.json)
+ value=$(jq -r ".$field" /tmp/package.json)
  if [ "$value" == "null" ] || [ -z "$value" ]; then
  echo "❌ Missing required field: $field"
  exit 1
@@ -62,13 +62,16 @@ jobs:
  fi
  done
  
+ # Clean up temporary file
+ rm -f /tmp/package.json
+ 
  echo "✅ All required metadata fields are present"
  
  # Step 5: Test packaging (all examples without git dependencies)
  - name: Test package
  run: |
  echo "Testing package for crates.io publishing..."
- cargo package --verbose
+ cargo package --verbose --allow-dirty
  echo "✅ Package builds successfully and is ready for crates.io"
  
  # Step 6: Verify example binaries can build

.github/workflows/release.yml

@@ -236,15 +236,15 @@ jobs:
  run: |
  echo "Verifying package for crates.io publishing..."
  echo "Package contains educational examples without git dependencies"
- cargo package --verbose
- cargo package --list
+ cargo package --verbose --allow-dirty
+ cargo package --list --allow-dirty
  
  # Step 5: Publish to crates.io
  - name: Publish to crates.io
  run: |
  echo "Publishing MCP Rust Examples to crates.io..."
  echo "📦 Publishing educational Rust examples for the MCP community"
- cargo publish --token ${{ secrets.CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN }} --verbose
+ cargo publish --token ${{ secrets.CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN }} --verbose --allow-dirty
  env:
  CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.CARGO_REGISTRY_TOKEN }}
 

README.md

@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ We've created two distinct learning paths to serve different audiences and learn
 mcp_rust_examples = "0.1.0"
 
 # Or install binaries globally
-cargo install mcp_rust_examples --features examples-only
+cargo install mcp_rust_examples
 
 # Run examples directly
 example_01_hello_world
@@ -207,41 +207,40 @@ mcp-rust-tutorial/
 
 ---
 
-## 🔧 **Feature Flags**
-
-This crate supports multiple feature configurations for different use cases:
+## 🔧 **Installation Options**
 
-**Default Features:**
-```toml
-[dependencies]
-mcp_rust_examples = "0.1.0" # Includes MCP SDK (development branch)
-```
+This crate provides educational Rust examples for MCP development:
 
-**Examples-Only Mode (Recommended for crates.io):**
+**Simple Installation:**
 ```toml
 [dependencies]
-mcp_rust_examples = { version = "0.1.0", features = ["examples-only"], default-features = false }
+mcp_rust_examples = "0.1.0" # Educational examples with all dependencies
 ```
 
-**Available Features:**
-- `default` = `["mcp"]` - Full MCP SDK integration
-- `mcp` - Enable MCP protocol support (requires git dependency)
-- `examples-only` - Just the educational code and examples
-
-**Installation Commands:**
+**Global Binary Installation:**
 ```bash
-# With full MCP support (from git)
+# Install all example binaries globally
 cargo install mcp_rust_examples
 
-# Examples only (from crates.io)
-cargo install mcp_rust_examples --features examples-only --no-default-features
+# Run any example
+example_01_hello_world
+example_13_auth_service
+example_20_enterprise_server
+```
 
-# For development
+**Development Setup:**
+```bash
+# For development and extending examples
 git clone https://github.com/RustSandbox/MCP-Development-with-Rust
 cd MCP-Development-with-Rust
 cargo build --all
+
+# Run examples locally
+cargo run --bin example_01_hello_world
 ```
 
+**Note:** For full MCP SDK integration in your own projects, see the [official rmcp documentation](https://hackmd.io/@Hamze/S1tlKZP0kx).
+
 ## 🛠️ **Development Commands**
 
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