Why Weavetab MCP is AGPL — Weavetab Research

A short note on why the core MCP server ships under AGPL-3.0, what that means for hobbyists, startups, and enterprises, and how the commercial exemption works in practice.

Why Weavetab MCP is AGPL

Published: 2026-05-30

A short note on why the core MCP server ships under AGPL-3.0, what that means for hobbyists, startups, and enterprises, and how the commercial exemption works in practice.

## The license

Weavetab MCP is licensed under **AGPL-3.0**. You can read, run, modify, and self-host it. If you distribute it — or expose a modified version over a network — your modifications must be published under the same license.

## Who this affects

- **Individuals & internal tools** — no obligation. Run it, fork it, ship it inside your company.
- **Products that embed MCP and expose it to end users** — either open your fork under AGPL, or acquire a commercial exemption.
- **OEM redistribution** — commercial exemption required.

## The exemption

The commercial license removes the AGPL network clause and grants redistribution rights. It's the same binary; the difference is legal, not technical.

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