What is the key difference between Siteaudit and License?

Siteaudit 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 Siteaudit 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 Siteaudit and License free or paid?

Siteaudit 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?

Siteaudit lists 6 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. License lists 4 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Siteaudit 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

Siteaudit vs License

In-depth architectural comparison of the Siteaudit 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

Siteaudit

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

License

Developer Tools · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Siteaudit 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 Siteaudit 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: audit_site, quick_check, audit_accessibility.

Explore Siteaudit 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	S Siteaudit Developer Tools	L License Developer Tools
Summary	Audit websites for accessibility, performance, SEO, design, and mobile. 47 WCAG checks.	Scan dependencies for license compliance — copyleft conflicts, unknown licenses, risk.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Siteaudit Tools (6)

audit_site

Full comprehensive audit across all 5 categories

quick_check

Scores and grades only — fast triage

audit_accessibility

WCAG 2.1 AA focused audit with criterion references

audit_performance

Performance analysis with actionable fixes

audit_seo

SEO check: meta, OG, structured data, etc.

compare_sites

Side-by-side comparison of two URLs

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).

Siteaudit Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

License Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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