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+---
+"act-testing-mcp": patch
+---
+
+fix: update npm badge and add status badges
+
+- Replace broken badge.fury.io npm badge with reliable shields.io version
+- Add npm downloads badge to show package adoption
+- Add CI status badge for build health visibility
+- Improve README presentation and discoverability
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 # Act Testing MCP
 
-[![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/act-testing-mcp.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/js/act-testing-mcp)
+[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/act-testing-mcp.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/act-testing-mcp)
+[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/act-testing-mcp.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/act-testing-mcp)
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
+[![CI](https://github.com/GarthDB/act-testing-mcp/workflows/CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/GarthDB/act-testing-mcp/actions)
 
 Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for testing GitHub Actions workflows locally using [nektos/act](https://github.com/nektos/act).