How do I install No License Nearby?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does No License Nearby need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does No License Nearby use?

No License Nearby runs locally over stdio.

No License Nearby

by io.github.NoBanks

Search 880+ artist-owned tracks and get sync licenses for social, TV and film.

Power your agent

Add this server

The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

Local command

uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1

Provider

Claude Code

claude mcp add io.github.nobanks-nolicense-nearby-mcp -- uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1

Run in a terminal.

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io.github.nobanks-nolicense-nearby-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "nolicense-nearby-mcp==0.1.1"
      ]
    }
  }
}

claude_desktop_config.json

Step-by-step: add this in Claude

Remote URL or a command on your machine? How the two installs differ

Run on PlugMCP

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

Launch

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Questions

How do I install No License Nearby?: Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does No License Nearby need an API key?: No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does No License Nearby use?: No License Nearby runs locally over stdio.
When was No License Nearby last checked?: Last checked 2026-10-16. Search 880+ artist-owned tracks and get sync licenses for social, TV and film.

nolicense-nearby-mcp

MCP server for No License Nearby, an artist-owned sync licensing catalog of 880+ tracks. The artist owns 100% of every master and every publishing share, so one license clears the music.

Let Claude, Cursor or any video and editing agent search the catalog, audition tracks, see live license prices and build a quote, then hand the buyer the pre-filled license page.

Live catalog: https://license.nomusicnearby.com

No API key needed

All tools are read-only and use the public catalog. This MCP never submits license requests and never takes payment: buying happens on the No License Nearby website, where you submit a license request and usage rights activate after payment.

Install

pip install nolicense-nearby-mcp
# or run without installing
uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp

Configure

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "nolicense": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["nolicense-nearby-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code:

claude mcp add nolicense -- uvx nolicense-nearby-mcp

Optional: NOLICENSE_API_BASE (defaults to https://license.nomusicnearby.com).

Tools

Tool	What it does	Example prompt
`search_tracks`	Search by title, genre, mood, energy and musical key (filters combine)	"Find chill electronic tracks under 3 minutes for my vlog."
`get_track`	Details for one track	"Tell me about track 660."
`get_preview_url`	Audition link for a track	"Let me hear Showerhead."
`list_license_tiers`	Live prices: Social Media, TV + Streaming, Film	"What does a film license cost?"
`quote_license`	Quote for one or more tracks, including the multi-track discount	"Quote 3 tracks for social media."
`get_license_checkout_link`	The license page pre-filled with the track, plus the steps to finish	"I want to license Dat Piano for my film."

Prices are always read live from the catalog, never hardcoded. Tempo search is not available yet because tempo data is still being added to the catalog.

Development

pip install -e ".[dev]"
pytest

License

MIT