How to Use the LicenseCheck API MCP in Cursor

Q: Can I check the status of this MCP Server from Cursor?

Yes, Cursor can run checkapistatus to ensure the license database is online. This helps debug connection issues if your license queries are failing to return results.

Write compliant code in Cursor by querying the LicenseCheck API directly from your active editor.

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Inline license verification in Cursor

Do not let bad licenses slip into your package.json file. While coding in Cursor, your AI agent uses `check_software_license` to verify the legal terms of any library you import. The editor displays the compliance status right next to your import statements. This keeps your workspace clean and prevents you from writing code around incompatible third-party libraries.

Deep metadata inspection at the cursor

Understanding the fine print of a license is tedious when you are in the zone. This MCP Server lets Cursor invoke `get_license_details` to inspect permissions, limitations, and conditions of any software license. The agent injects these legal details directly into your active file as comments or documentation. You get the facts you need without switching context or leaving your editor.

Complete database lookups during code generation

When generating boilerplate or setting up dependencies, Cursor can query the entire license database. The agent calls `list_all_licenses` to find compliant alternatives to risky libraries. This ensures that every package suggested by the AI agent matches your project's legal requirements from the very first line of code.

Setup guide

Set up LicenseCheck API MCP in Cursor

Prerequisites

Cursor installed (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Active Vinkius subscription with a valid endpoint token

1

Open MCP Settings

Go to Cursor Settings → MCP or open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) and search for "MCP: Add Server".
2

Add the LicenseCheck API MCP

Cursor will create or open .cursor/mcp.json in your project root. Paste the JSON snippet on the right. Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your endpoint token from cloud.vinkius.com.
3

Enable Agent mode

Open Composer (Cmd+I / Ctrl+I) and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown at the top. MCP tools are only available in Agent mode.
4

Verify the connection

Ask Cursor something like "List my recent LicenseCheck API transactions." If the MCP tools are loaded correctly, Cursor will call the LicenseCheck API tools automatically. You can also check Settings → MCP for a green status indicator.

.cursor/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 Cursor

Add the server configuration to your project's .cursor/mcp.json file. Once added, Cursor's agent mode will automatically detect this MCP Server.

Only when you prompt the Cursor agent to write code or verify your dependencies. The agent will then call `check_software_license` to check the legal status of those packages.

Yes, Cursor can run `check_api_status` to ensure the license database is online. This helps debug connection issues if your license queries are failing to return results.

The MCP Server queries a standardized database of open-source licenses. You can use `list_all_licenses` to see what is covered, but custom proprietary licenses must be verified manually.

No, only the specific license strings or identifiers passed to `check_software_license` are sent to the external API. Your local workspace files and proprietary logic remain completely private.

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