# LaunchNests Ship

> LaunchNests Ship is an AI-native product distribution platform and CLI. It enables developers and software founders to systematically launch and distribute products across 50+ high-authority launch platforms, SaaS directories, and communities using verified playbooks and AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex).

LaunchNests provides the intelligence, workflow, playbooks, state, and coordination through a cloud control plane and Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, while the user's local AI agent operates the browser to execute submissions safely with human-in-the-loop controls.

## Core Documentation

- [Directory Catalog](https://ship.launchnests.com/directory): Interactive catalog of 50+ launch platforms with verified playbooks and domain metrics.
- [How It Works](https://ship.launchnests.com/how-it-works): AI-native distribution architecture, 5-stage lifecycle, and Cloud MCP vs static download comparison.
- [Overview & Quickstart](https://ship.launchnests.com/docs.md): System architecture, end-to-end user journey, and CLI setup.
- [Platform Playbooks](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md): Comprehensive catalog of 50+ launch destinations with character limits, asset specs, and submission criteria.
- [Technical Architecture](https://ship.launchnests.com/architecture.md): Cloud control plane, Model Context Protocol (MCP) tools, state machine, and browser execution layer.
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)](https://ship.launchnests.com/faq.md): Direct answers on pricing, authentication safety, verification methods, and agent tooling.
- [Full Text Documentation](https://ship.launchnests.com/llms-full.txt): Complete, unabridged markdown documentation of LaunchNests Ship for LLMs.

## Key Distribution Platforms

- [Product Hunt Playbook](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md#product-hunt): Premier tech product launch platform (DA 91). Requires square thumbnail (240x240px), 60-char tagline, 260-char description, and 2+ gallery assets.
- [SaaSHub Playbook](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md#saashub): Leading software directory and alternatives search engine (DA 73). Provides dofollow SEO backlinks and category listings.
- [AlternativeTo Playbook](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md#alternativeto): Crowdsourced software recommendation platform (DA 82). Maps your product to competitor alternative searches.
- [Uneed Playbook](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md#uneed): Curated directory of top new tools for founders and indie hackers (DA 58).
- [There's An AI For That Playbook](https://ship.launchnests.com/playbooks.md#theres-an-ai-for-that): The world's largest artificial intelligence directory with 1,000+ categorized AI tasks (DA 79).

## Developer Integration & CLI

- [CLI Initialization](https://ship.launchnests.com/docs.md#cli-setup): Run `npx launchnests-ship init` to bootstrap local MCP agent configuration.
- [Model Context Protocol (MCP) Reference](https://ship.launchnests.com/architecture.md#mcp-tools): Remote MCP server exposing tools (`search_platforms`, `get_playbook`, `create_target`, `create_submission_attempt`, `record_event`, `create_human_handoff`).

## Pricing & Entitlements

- **Free / Community**: Explore platform directory, playbooks, and relevance scoring.
- **Starter ($29)**: Single product launch across all eligible tier-1 platforms with automated submission tracking.
- **Unlimited ($99)**: Unlimited products, continuous distribution campaigns, priority platform playbooks, and automated verification checks.