What is the key difference between Aiact and License?

Aiact belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while License belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Aiact or License in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Aiact and License free or paid?

Aiact operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). License operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Aiact lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. License lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Aiact and License together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Aiact vs License

In-depth architectural comparison of the Aiact and License MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Aiact

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

License

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Aiact if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose License if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Aiact when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: scan_project, quick_check, generate_inventory.

Explore Aiact Details

Choose License when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: scan_licenses, quick_check, classify_license.

Explore License Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Aiact Developer Tools	L License Developer Tools
Summary	Scan codebases for AI usage, classify risk, generate EU AI Act compliance reports.	Scan dependencies for license compliance — copyleft conflicts, unknown licenses, risk.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Aiact Tools (4)

scan_project

Full scan with risk classification and compliance gap analysis

quick_check

Fast count of AI systems without full analysis

generate_inventory

Formal EU AI Act inventory document

classify_system

Classify risk for a specific AI system by use case

License Tools (4)

scan_licenses

Full license scan with conflict detection

quick_check

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Aiact Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

License Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Aiact is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, License belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Aiact when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and License when you require tools for developer tools.

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