What is the key difference between Spdx License and Licenses?

Spdx License belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Licenses belongs to the Developer Tools category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Spdx License or Licenses 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 Spdx License and Licenses free or paid?

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

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Spdx License lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Licenses lists 3 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Spdx License and Licenses 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

Spdx License vs Licenses

In-depth architectural comparison of the Spdx License and Licenses 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

Spdx License

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 25/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

Licenses

Developer Tools · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Spdx 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).

Explore Spdx License Details

Choose Licenses when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: lookup_license, search_licenses, get_license_text.

Explore Licenses Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	S Spdx License Developer Tools	L Licenses Developer Tools
Summary	SPDX open-source license list with full text	Open-source licenses MCP (SPDX).
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Spdx License Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Licenses Tools (3)

lookup_license

Look up an open-source license by its exact SPDX id (e.g. "MIT", "Apache-2.0", "GPL-3.0-only", "BSD-3-Clause"). Returns the full name, OSI/FSF approval, deprecation status, and reference URLs. Keyless.

search_licenses

Search the SPDX license list by keyword (matches the id or name), e.g. "GPL", "creative commons", "mozilla". Keyless.

get_license_text

Fetch the full license text for an SPDX id (e.g. "MIT"). Keyless.

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).

Spdx License Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Licenses Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "licenses": {
      "url": "https://pipeworx.io"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Spdx License is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Licenses belongs to Developer Tools using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Spdx License when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Licenses when you require tools for developer tools.

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