# K-Data Gate Commercial Operator Playbook

Generated: 2026-06-13T10:29:40.696Z
Status: commercial_execution_playbook_ready_not_externally_submitted
Base URL: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app
Target: KRW 1,000,000 / USD 1,112 reference

## Executive Answer
- Usable now: Yes: the public site, API docs, pilot key flow, dashboard, sales packets, and MCP check are production-live.
- Money path: Start with one fixed-scope $500 Signal Sprint listing or one MCP/API directory submission, then convert serious replies through deal desk, invoice draft, and delivery pack.
- Human still needed: Platform account setup, payout identity, final external submit/post clicks, real invoice/payment route, Paddle approval, ECOS key, and KRX redistribution rights.

## Today Order
- 1. [operator] Open /operator-playbook, /freelance-listings, and /submission-desk side by side. Proof: You can see exact URLs, copy, price tiers, and platform fields before touching external sites.
- 2. [operator] Pick exactly one first channel: Upwork Project Catalog if payout/profile is ready, otherwise MCP.Directory for developer discovery. Proof: One chosen channel avoids low-quality spam and makes replies measurable.
- 3. [human] Approve the exact destination and exact copy before the final post/form submit. Proof: External account action is irreversible enough to require action-time approval.
- 4. [operator] For any reply, record intent at /orders/concierge and open /deal-desk, /invoice-draft, /delivery-pack. Proof: Scope, price, acceptance criteria, and payment path are aligned before asking for money.
- 5. [human] Only after buyer scope approval, issue the real invoice/payment request through the approved platform or manual channel. Proof: K-Data Gate itself still does not collect payment while Paddle is off.

## Offer Stack
### Signal Sprint - $500
Buyer: Small seller testing one Korean category before inventory risk.
Delivery: 2 days
Deals for target: 3
Proof: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/seller-signals?category=korean_sunscreen&target_market=Amazon+US&utm_source=operator_signal_sprint&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- 10-20 scored rows
- CSV + JSON
- one-page continue/narrow/pause recommendation
- source warnings
- next test query list

### Growth Feed - $1500
Buyer: Seller, agency, or importer that wants a repeatable weekly Korea feed.
Delivery: 3 days
Deals for target: 1
Proof: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/proposals/concierge?offer=growth_feed&category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_growth_feed&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- first weekly feed
- refresh template
- category watchlist
- trend timing notes
- acceptance checklist

### Compliance Scout - $3000
Buyer: K-beauty importer or seller that needs official-source ingredient mapping before legal review.
Delivery: 5 days
Deals for target: 1
Proof: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/compliance-scout?category=korean_sunscreen&target_market=Amazon+US&utm_source=operator_compliance_scout&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- MFDS source rows
- ingredient/source map
- blocked claim prompts
- risk questions
- legal-review handoff notes

### Enterprise Feed - $5000
Buyer: AI agent builder or data team that needs a custom Korea data feed.
Delivery: 7 days
Deals for target: 1
Proof: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/delivery-pack?offer=enterprise_feed&category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_enterprise_feed&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- custom API/MCP scope
- source license review
- sample contract
- refresh plan
- integration acceptance criteria

## Platform Execution
### 1. MCP.Directory
URL: https://mcp.directory/submit
Use: Submit the GitHub repository and public site so agents can discover the MCP/OpenAPI surface.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: registry metadata must match repository
Required inputs:
- Repository URL
- Website URL
- Short description
- Category tags
- Install/use note
Quality bar: Repository, public docs, openapi.json, llms.txt, and tool count must all agree before submission.

### 2. MCP.so
URL: https://mcp.so/
Use: Use as an MCP discovery surface after the GitHub repository and live public pages are stable.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: registry metadata must match repository
Required inputs:
- Name
- Feature summary
- Repository
- Connection/use instructions
Quality bar: Treat as registry submission, not a marketing landing page. Keep claims factual and testable.

### 3. Glama MCP registry
URL: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers
Use: Verify or submit discovery metadata for the MCP server after deploy and push.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: registry metadata must match repository
Required inputs:
- Repository
- Docs URL
- OpenAPI/llms proof
- Tool summary
Quality bar: Server must expose useful tools, not just a demo wrapper.

### 4. Smithery
URL: https://smithery.ai/docs
Use: Candidate MCP deployment/discovery surface after the server package metadata is ready.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: registry metadata must match repository
Required inputs:
- MCP server package/repository
- Configuration docs
- Tool descriptions
Quality bar: Use only after current MCP server can be installed and checked from a clean environment.

### 5. Upwork Project Catalog
URL: https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057397533-How-to-create-a-project-in-Project-Catalog
Use: First cash path for fixed-scope $500 Signal Sprint if the operator account and payout setup are ready.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: account/payout/profile quality required
Required inputs:
- Project title
- Category and skills
- Fixed-price tiers
- Project gallery image
- Buyer requirements
Quality bar: Project must be a scoped deliverable, not a vague data-research promise.

### 6. Fiverr Gig
URL: https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010451397-Creating-a-Gig
Use: Alternative first listing with Basic/Standard/Premium packages and buyer requirements.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: account/payout/profile quality required
Required inputs:
- Gig title
- Category
- Search tags
- Package table
- Gallery asset
- FAQ
- Requirements
Quality bar: Packages must show exactly what the buyer gets and what is excluded.

### 7. Product Hunt
URL: https://www.producthunt.com/launch
Use: Later public launch after at least a few pilot users or one credible proof story.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: launch too early without proof
Required inputs:
- Product URL
- Name
- Tagline
- Images
- Maker comment
- Launch date
Quality bar: Do not launch there before the site proves a clear use case and a support path.

### 8. Show HN
URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html
Use: Developer feedback surface once the free pilot can be tried without payment.
Status: ready_for_operator_review_not_submitted
Risk: developer backlash if hype replaces facts
Required inputs:
- Factual title
- Short maker story
- Tryable URL
- Honest limitations
Quality bar: No revenue hype. It must be something people can try and critique.

## User Must Do
- [ ] Choose the first external channel: Upwork/Fiverr for immediate freelance money, or MCP.Directory/MCP.so/Glama for agent discovery.
- [ ] Log in to that platform account yourself and make sure payout/profile identity is usable.
- [ ] Approve the exact final post/form text at action time.
- [ ] Provide or confirm a public support email before paid buyers are asked to rely on the service.
- [ ] For real payment before Paddle, choose the platform-native invoice/payment route or a manual invoice route. Do not improvise bank/payment details inside the API.
- [ ] Apply for Bank of Korea ECOS_KEY if fx-macro must be sold as live.
- [ ] Do not sell stock-flows until KRX or another licensed provider grants redistribution rights.

## I Can Continue Without You
- Keep improving site copy, docs, OpenAPI, llms.txt, MCP tools, sales packets, and tests.
- Generate exact platform drafts, CSV exports, Markdown attachments, and buyer reply packs.
- Run production smoke tests, preflight checks, browser QA, and secret-suspicion scans.
- Prepare one-channel submission drafts for your final approval.

## Proof Links
- dashboard: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/dashboard?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- submissionDesk: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/submission-desk?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- launchPacket: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/launch?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- freelanceListings: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/freelance-listings?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- freelanceListingsMarkdown: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/api/freelance-listings?format=md&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- mcpBenchmark: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/mcp-benchmark?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- mcpBenchmarkMarkdown: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/api/mcp-benchmark?format=md&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- cashSprint: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/cash-sprint?target_krw=20000000&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- sellerSignals: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/seller-signals?category=korean_sunscreen&target_market=Amazon+US&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- sellerSignalsMarkdown: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/api/seller/signals?category=korean_sunscreen&target_market=Amazon+US&format=md&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- sampleCsv: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/api/concierge/sample-feed?category=korean_sunscreen&format=csv&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- buyerBrief: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/briefs/sourcing?category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- dealDesk: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/deal-desk?offer=signal_sprint&category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- invoiceDraft: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/invoice-draft?offer=signal_sprint&category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- deliveryPack: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/delivery-pack?offer=signal_sprint&category=korean_sunscreen&utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- orderIntent: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/orders/concierge?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- pilot: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/pilot?utm_source=operator_playbook&utm_campaign=commercial_execution
- openapi: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/openapi.json
- llms: https://kdata-gate.vercel.app/llms.txt

## Guardrails
- No Olive Young private endpoint bypass, login scraping, cookie reuse, or restricted-source resale.
- No guaranteed revenue, ranking, import clearance, legal advice, or compliance approval claim.
- No external post, form submit, DM, email, invoice, payment collection, account setting change, or Paddle activation without action-time approval.
- No fixture-backed source is described as live data.
- No API keys, service role keys, cookies, passwords, or payment details are printed in logs, docs, or chat.

## Source Notes
- MCP.Directory: https://mcp.directory/submit (Repository, public docs, openapi.json, llms.txt, and tool count must all agree before submission.)
- MCP.so: https://mcp.so/ (Treat as registry submission, not a marketing landing page. Keep claims factual and testable.)
- Glama MCP registry: https://glama.ai/mcp/servers (Server must expose useful tools, not just a demo wrapper.)
- Smithery: https://smithery.ai/docs (Use only after current MCP server can be installed and checked from a clean environment.)
- Upwork Project Catalog: https://support.upwork.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057397533-How-to-create-a-project-in-Project-Catalog (Project must be a scoped deliverable, not a vague data-research promise.)
- Fiverr Gig: https://help.fiverr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010451397-Creating-a-Gig (Packages must show exactly what the buyer gets and what is excluded.)
- Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/launch (Do not launch there before the site proves a clear use case and a support path.)
- Show HN: https://news.ycombinator.com/showhn.html (No revenue hype. It must be something people can try and critique.)

## Boundary
This playbook prepares commercial launch, listing, and closeout material. It does not post, submit, DM, email, invoice, collect payment, change accounts, or activate Paddle.