# Kaneo Repository License: MIT Terms and Usage Guidelines

> Understand the Kaneo Repository License. Explore MIT license terms and usage guidelines for this permissive open-source project, allowing free use, modification, and redistribution.

- Repository: [kaneo.app/kaneo](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo)
- Tags: license
- Published: 2026-08-08

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**The Kaneo project is released under the MIT License, a permissive open-source license that allows you to use, modify, and redistribute the code freely with minimal restrictions.**

The **Kaneo repository license** governs all code, documentation, and assets within the `usekaneo/kaneo` monorepo. Understanding these terms ensures compliant usage whether you are contributing to the project, deploying the application, or building derivative tools based on the Kaneo codebase.

## MIT License Structure in the Repository

The Kaneo codebase adopts the MIT License consistently across all packages and documentation sites. This standardization simplifies compliance for developers integrating Kaneo components into commercial or personal projects.

### Root LICENSE File

The complete legal text resides in the repository root as `LICENSE`. This file contains the full MIT License text, including the copyright notice for UseKaneo and the specific conditions governing use, copy, modification, and distribution of the software.

### Package-Level Declarations

Each individual package within the Kaneo monorepo explicitly declares the license in its [`package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/package.json) configuration. For example, in [`packages/mcp/package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/packages/mcp/package.json), the license field specifies:

```json
{
  "license": "MIT"
}

```

This metadata propagation ensures automated license scanning tools correctly identify the MIT license for each distributed package within the ecosystem.

### Documentation Site License

The documentation application maintains its own copy of the license at `apps/docs/LICENSE`. This confirms that documentation assets, guides, and examples published alongside the code fall under the same permissive MIT terms.

## Verifying License Status

The project [`README.md`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/README.md) displays a license badge (`![license](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)`) that provides immediate visual confirmation of the MIT status for repository visitors and package consumers.

## Proper Attribution When Using Kaneo Code

When incorporating Kaneo code into your own projects, the MIT License requires preserving the copyright notice and permission text in all substantial portions of the software.

### Adding License Headers to Source Files

Include the copyright notice at the top of TypeScript or JavaScript files derived from Kaneo:

```typescript
/**
 * Copyright (c) 2024 UseKaneo
 *
 * Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 * of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
 * in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
 * to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
 * copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
 * furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
 *
 * The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
 * all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 *
 * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
 * IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
 * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
 * AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
 * LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
 * FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER
 * DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.
 */

```

### Declaring in Package Configuration

Update your [`package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/package.json) to reflect the MIT license when distributing code that includes Kaneo components:

```json
{
  "name": "my-awesome-feature",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "license": "MIT",
  "author": "Your Name",
  "repository": {
    "type": "git",
    "url": "https://github.com/your-org/my-awesome-feature.git"
  }
}

```

### Displaying License in Documentation

Add a license badge to your [`README.md`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/README.md) to communicate terms transparently:

```markdown

# My Awesome Feature

![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)

This project builds on the **Kaneo** codebase, which is MIT-licensed.

```

## Summary

- The **Kaneo repository license** is MIT, located in the root `LICENSE` file of the `usekaneo/kaneo` repository.
- All packages declare `"license": "MIT"` in their respective [`package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/package.json) files, such as [`packages/mcp/package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/packages/mcp/package.json).
- The documentation site at `apps/docs/LICENSE` carries an identical license copy.
- You must include the original copyright notice and permission text when redistributing Kaneo code or derivatives.
- The MIT License permits commercial use, modification, and private use without copyleft requirements.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What license does the Kaneo repository use?

The Kaneo repository uses the **MIT License**. This permissive license is stored in the root `LICENSE` file and referenced in every package's [`package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/package.json) metadata, allowing broad reuse with minimal restrictions.

### Can I use Kaneo code in commercial projects?

Yes. The MIT License explicitly permits commercial use, modification, and distribution. You can integrate Kaneo components into proprietary applications or sell products derived from the codebase, provided you include the original copyright notice and license text.

### Do I need to include the license text when redistributing Kaneo code?

Yes. The MIT License requires that the copyright notice and permission notice be included in all copies or substantial portions of the software. This applies whether you redistribute the original source, compiled binaries, or modified versions of the code.

### Where is the license information stored in the Kaneo repository?

The primary license text resides in the root `LICENSE` file. Additionally, each package declares the license in its [`package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/package.json) (e.g., [`packages/mcp/package.json`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/packages/mcp/package.json)), and the documentation site maintains a copy at `apps/docs/LICENSE`. The [`README.md`](https://github.com/usekaneo/kaneo/blob/main/README.md) also displays an MIT license badge for quick reference.