Validate backend readiness.
- Confirm /health returns 200.
- Confirm at least one protected endpoint returns 200 with required auth header.
- Confirm database and migrations are complete.
Configure marketplace project.
- Set API identity (name, category, concise value proposition).
- Configure stable base URL.
Configure gateway/auth.
- Set required secret header forwarding (e.g., x-api-key).
- Keep transformations empty unless needed.
- Enable threat protection and schema validation when available.
Add tests.
- Add smoke test (GET /health).
- Add business test (POST /parse-style endpoint).
- Resolve 401 by checking header mapping before changing backend.
Configure monetization.
- Keep simple tiers: Free + 2 paid plans.
- Set hard limits for free abuse control.
Optimize listing conversion.
- Use pain -> result copy.
- Add 6-10 focused tags.
- Include at least 2 tested request examples.
Launch acquisition.
- Publish listing.
- Run first outreach wave and track conversion.

Coverage by monetization niche

Use the matching playbook in references/pricing-playbooks.md:

Local vertical API (country/language-specific)
Global utility API (validation, cleanup, automation)
B2B agency/ops API (workflow + support heavy)
Dual-channel (RapidAPI + Clawhub skill)

Conditional references (read only when needed)

Listing copy starter: references/listing-copy-template.md
Plan and quota strategy by niche: references/pricing-playbooks.md
Issue-resolution matrix (401, SSL, bad tests): references/troubleshooting-matrix.md
Launch channels and first-customer scripts: references/launch-channels.md
Clawhub packaging and sell strategy: references/clawhub-packaging.md

Script usage

Use scripts/create-launch-plan.py to generate a launch-plan markdown file from a simple JSON input when the user wants a concrete execution plan quickly.

Example:

python scripts/create-launch-plan.py input.json launch-plan.md

Where input.json contains fields: product_name, channel, price_tiers, target_segment, goal_30_days.

Fast defaults

Unless user requests custom pricing:

Free: 1,000 req/month
Starter: $19, 50,000 req/month
Growth: $79, 300,000 req/month

Strict progress reporting format

When updating the user, always report:

Status: done items
Risk/Blocker: exact failing step or None
Next action: one concrete user step
Revenue intent: where first 3 paying users are expected from

rapidapi-launch-assistant

RapidAPI Launch Assistant

Core workflow