
License
Scans your project dependencies for license compliance issues by analyzing node_modules and Python requirements. Exposes four tools: scan_licenses runs a full audit with conflict detection, quick_check gives you a risk summary, classify_license evaluates any license string against 60+ known licenses sorted by risk level (copyleft, permissive, proprietary, etc.), and find_copyleft surfaces problematic dependencies. The real value is in automatic conflict detection, like flagging AGPL dependencies in non-AGPL projects where you might face SaaS licensing obligations. Useful when auditing third-party code before shipping, onboarding dependencies from unfamiliar ecosystems, or preparing compliance reports for legal review.
- tools
- 4
- transport
- STDIO
- last updated
- Apr 8, 2026
Tools
4 toolsPublic tool metadata for what this MCP can expose to an agent.
scan_licensesFull license scan with conflict detection
Full license scan with conflict detection
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
quick_checkRisk breakdown and conflict count
Risk breakdown and conflict count
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
classify_licenseClassify any license string
Classify any license string
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
find_copyleftFind all copyleft dependencies
Find all copyleft dependencies
No parameter schema in public metadata yet.
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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
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
scan_licenses | Full license scan with conflict detection |
quick_check | Risk breakdown and conflict count |
classify_license | Classify any license string |
find_copyleft | Find all copyleft dependencies |
Claude Desktop config
{
"mcpServers": {
"gridwork-license": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "gridwork-license"]
}
}
}
License
MIT — Gridwork
Details
- Repository
- github.com/thegridwork/license
- Package
gridwork-license- Transport
- STDIO
- Registry
- MCP registry, active