How to Use the LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude Code

Automate your compliance pipeline. Claude Code checks licenses at the terminal.

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Headless license checks with Claude Code

Run `check_software_license` directly from your CI/CD pipeline via Claude Code. It identifies license types for your dependencies without needing a browser or GUI. It's perfect for SREs who need to gate deployments. If a restricted license is found, your script can halt the build process immediately.

Automated audit reporting

Use `list_all_licenses` to export a full dependency report from your terminal. Claude Code pipes this data into your logging systems for immutable record keeping. You'll have a timestamped audit trail for every release. It makes compliance reporting a simple command-line task.

System status verification

Before running a large-scale audit, Claude Code invokes `check_api_status`. It ensures the LicenseCheck API is responsive before your pipeline proceeds. This prevents flaky build failures. You'll know the state of your compliance tools before the heavy lifting begins.

Setup guide

Set up LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude Code

Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed (npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Run the add command

Open your terminal and run the command shown on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com. Use --scope user to make it available across all projects.
2

Verify the connection

Start a Claude Code session and type /mcp to list connected servers. You should see licensecheck-api-mcp with a green status indicator.
3

Start using tools

Ask Claude Code something like "Check my latest LicenseCheck API transactions." It will automatically discover and invoke the available LicenseCheck API tools.

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http licensecheck-api-mcp https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

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Prerequisites

Claude Code CLI installed
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open the config file

Create or edit .mcp.json in your project root for project-level scope, or ~/.claude.json for user-level scope.
2

Add the LicenseCheck API MCP

Paste the JSON snippet shown on the right into the mcpServers object. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Restart Claude Code

Start a new Claude Code session. Type /mcp to confirm the server is connected. The tools will be automatically available in your conversation.

.mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "licensecheck-api-mcp": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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Common questions about LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude Code

Add the server to your configuration file and use the CLI to trigger audit commands. Claude Code handles the communication with the API directly from your terminal.

Yes. You can script Claude Code to run audits on every build. It checks dependencies against the LicenseCheck API and returns results to your CI logs.

Absolutely. It's designed for programmatic access, making it ideal for automated pipeline checks. You get reliable data without the manual overhead.

The process is ephemeral. Only the package names are passed to the API to retrieve license data, ensuring your project remains secure and private.

It provides a direct interface to license metadata. You use the tools to query, list, and verify compliance status directly from your shell environment.

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