How to Use the LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude

Q: How do I install the LicenseCheck API on Claude Desktop?

Open your claudedesktopconfig.json file and add the LicenseCheck API to your mcpServers. Once saved, this MCP Server is ready to query.

Q: How does the LicenseCheck API help Claude Desktop detect copyleft risks?

When you ask about a package, Claude Desktop calls checksoftwarelicense to pull the license type. The agent then analyzes the metadata to warn you if a GPL or other copyleft license might compromise your proprietary codebase.

Q: Can I export a full compliance report using this server?

Yes, you can ask Claude Desktop to run listalllicenses and format the output into a markdown table. This MCP Server lets you generate clean, ready-to-share compliance documents directly in your chat.

Audit software licenses directly inside Claude Desktop to spot compliance risks before you commit code.

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Real-time license lookups in Claude Desktop

Stop leaving your chat window to search for open-source terms. This MCP Server lets you ask Claude Desktop to check if a dependency's license fits your project rules. The agent uses `check_software_license` to inspect the legal terms of any package you are about to install. You get the exact permissions and restrictions without opening a browser tab. If you need to dig deeper into the legal text, the agent runs `get_license_details` to pull the complete legal metadata right into your active chat session.

Verify API availability instantly

Before running a massive dependency audit across your local files, you need to know if the lookup service is active. Claude Desktop calls `check_api_status` to verify that the compliance database is responsive. This direct check prevents your local Claude Desktop app from hanging on failed network requests. It ensures your automated compliance workflows run only when the backend service is fully operational.

Build custom compliance whitelists

Legal teams often demand a strict list of pre-approved software licenses for production code. Your agent uses `list_all_licenses` to fetch every license in the database directly into your Claude Desktop workspace. From there, you can have Claude filter the output to match your company's specific compliance guidelines. It turns a tedious legal review into a quick, interactive chat session.

Setup guide

Set up LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude Web or Desktop

1

Open Claude Settings

Go to claude.ai, click your profile icon, then navigate to Customize → Connectors.
2

Add Custom Connector

Click the "+" button and select Add custom connector. Paste your Vinkius endpoint URL: https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your token from cloud.vinkius.com. For OAuth-protected servers, expand Advanced settings to add credentials.
3

Start a conversation

Open a new chat. The LicenseCheck API MCP tools are available immediately — no restart needed.

Endpoint URL

https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp

No configuration file needed — paste the URL directly in the Claude web interface.

Available on Free (1 connector), Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans.

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop installed (macOS or Windows)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open Claude Desktop Settings

Click the menu icon at the top-left corner, go to Settings → Developer → Edit Config. This opens claude_desktop_config.json in your default text editor.
2

Paste the LicenseCheck API MCP configuration

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

Restart Claude Desktop

Close and reopen the application. Claude needs a full restart to load new MCPs — refreshing a conversation is not enough.
4

Verify the connection

Open a new conversation. Click the 🔌 icon at the bottom of the message input. You should see tools listed under licensecheck-api-mcp.

json

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

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Common questions about LicenseCheck API MCP in Claude Desktop

Open your claude_desktop_config.json file and add the LicenseCheck API to your mcpServers. Once saved, this MCP Server is ready to query.

No, this server requires an active internet connection. The agent uses `check_api_status` to confirm connection to the online compliance database before running any license searches.

When you ask about a package, Claude Desktop calls `check_software_license` to pull the license type. The agent then analyzes the metadata to warn you if a GPL or other copyleft license might compromise your proprietary codebase.

Yes, you can ask Claude Desktop to run `list_all_licenses` and format the output into a markdown table. This MCP Server lets you generate clean, ready-to-share compliance documents directly in your chat.

The server only receives the specific license names or identifiers you search for. No local source code, proprietary file paths, or developer credentials are ever transmitted during these compliance checks.

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