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io.github.thegridwork/license

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Scan dependencies for license compliance — copyleft conflicts, unknown licenses, risk.

Source code Documentation

What can you do with io.github.thegridwork/license?

  • Scans node_modules and Python requirements for license information
  • Classifies 60+ licenses by risk level (copyleft, weak-copyleft, permissive, public-domain, proprietary)
  • Detects conflicts between dependency licenses and your project license
  • Flags AGPL dependencies in non-AGPL projects (SaaS risk)
  • Identifies unknown/undeclared licenses

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).

NPM package gridwork-license
Claude Code 
claude mcp add license -- npx -y gridwork-license@1.0.0
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "license": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "gridwork-license@1.0.0"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. gridwork-license
  2. What it does
  3. Install
  4. MCP tools
  5. Claude Desktop config
  6. License

gridwork-license

MCP server that scans project dependencies for license compliance issues.

What it does

  • Scans node_modules and Python requirements for license information
  • Classifies 60+ licenses by risk level (copyleft, weak-copyleft, permissive, public-domain, proprietary)
  • Detects conflicts between dependency licenses and your project license
  • Flags AGPL dependencies in non-AGPL projects (SaaS risk)
  • Identifies unknown/undeclared licenses

Install

npx gridwork-license

MCP tools

ToolDescription
scan_licensesFull license scan with conflict detection
quick_checkRisk breakdown and conflict count
classify_licenseClassify any license string
find_copyleftFind all copyleft dependencies

Claude Desktop config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gridwork-license": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "gridwork-license"]
    }
  }
}

License

MIT — Gridwork

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.thegridwork/license?

Scan dependencies for license compliance — copyleft conflicts, unknown licenses, risk.

How do I install io.github.thegridwork/license?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add license -- npx -y gridwork-license@1.0.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.thegridwork/license 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 io.github.thegridwork/license open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains io.github.thegridwork/license?

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

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