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No License Nearby

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Search 880+ artist-owned tracks and get sync licenses for social, TV and film.

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Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package nolicense-nearby-mcp
Claude Code 
claude mcp add no-license-nearby -- uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "no-license-nearby": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. nolicense-nearby-mcp
  2. No API key needed
  3. Install
  4. Configure
  5. Tools
  6. Development
  7. License

nolicense-nearby-mcp

MCP server for No License Nearby, an artist-owned sync licensing catalog of 880+ tracks. The artist owns 100% of every master and every publishing share, so one license clears the music.

Let Claude, Cursor or any video and editing agent search the catalog, audition tracks, see live license prices and build a quote, then hand the buyer the pre-filled license page.

Live catalog: https://license.nomusicnearby.com

No API key needed

All tools are read-only and use the public catalog. This MCP never submits license requests and never takes payment: buying happens on the No License Nearby website, where you submit a license request and usage rights activate after payment.

Install

pip install nolicense-nearby-mcp
# or run without installing
uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp

Configure

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nolicense": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["nolicense-nearby-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add nolicense -- uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp

Optional: NOLICENSE_API_BASE (defaults to https://license.nomusicnearby.com).

Tools

ToolWhat it doesExample prompt
search_tracksSearch by title, genre, mood, energy and musical key (filters combine)"Find chill electronic tracks under 3 minutes for my vlog."
get_trackDetails for one track"Tell me about track 660."
get_preview_urlAudition link for a track"Let me hear Showerhead."
list_license_tiersLive prices: Social Media, TV + Streaming, Film"What does a film license cost?"
quote_licenseQuote for one or more tracks, including the multi-track discount"Quote 3 tracks for social media."
get_license_checkout_linkThe license page pre-filled with the track, plus the steps to finish"I want to license Dat Piano for my film."

Prices are always read live from the catalog, never hardcoded. Tempo search is not available yet because tempo data is still being added to the catalog.

Development

pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is No License Nearby?

Search 880+ artist-owned tracks and get sync licenses for social, TV and film.

How do I install No License Nearby?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add no-license-nearby -- uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does No License Nearby need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is No License Nearby open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains No License Nearby?

It is published by NoBanks. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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