How do I install the License Gen skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add modbender/license-gen in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the License Gen skill do?

Pick and generate the right license for your project. Use when licensing open source. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is License Gen safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with License Gen?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is License Gen free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published License Gen?

modbender (@modbender) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

License Gen by modbender — Agent Skill

Name: License Gen
Rating: 4.666666666666667 (3 reviews)
Author: modbender

File contents

License Generator

Picking a license shouldn't require a law degree. This tool explains each license in plain English and generates the LICENSE file for you.

One command. Zero config. Just works.

Quick Start

npx ai-license

What It Does

Interactive license selection with explanations
Generates complete LICENSE files
Explains what each license actually means
Covers MIT, Apache, GPL, BSD, and more

Usage Examples

# Interactive mode
npx ai-license

# Quick MIT license
npx ai-license --type mit --name "Jane Doe"

# Explain a license before choosing
npx ai-license --explain apache-2.0

Best Practices

MIT for simplicity - do whatever you want, just keep the copyright
Apache for patents - includes patent protection
GPL for copyleft - derivatives must also be open source
Check dependencies - some licenses are incompatible

When to Use This

Starting an open source project
Not sure which license fits your needs
Want to understand license implications
Need to generate LICENSE file quickly

Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit

This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work.

Find more:

GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios
Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios
Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com
Website: https://lxgicstudios.com

Requirements

No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.

npx ai-license --help

How It Works

Walks you through questions about how you want your code to be used, then recommends appropriate licenses. Uses GPT-4o-mini to explain license terms in plain English and generate the full LICENSE file.

License

MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

---name: license-gendescription: Pick and generate the right license for your project. Use when licensing open source.--- # License Generator Picking a license shouldn't require a law degree. This tool explains each license in plain English and generates the LICENSE file for you. **One command. Zero config. Just works.** ## Quick Start ```bash npx ai-license ``` ## What It Does - Interactive license selection with explanations - Generates complete LICENSE files - Explains what each license actually means - Covers MIT, Apache, GPL, BSD, and more ## Usage Examples ```bash # Interactive mode npx ai-license # Quick MIT license npx ai-license --type mit --name "Jane Doe" # Explain a license before choosing npx ai-license --explain apache-2.0 ``` ## Best Practices - **MIT for simplicity** - do whatever you want, just keep the copyright - **Apache for patents** - includes patent protection - **GPL for copyleft** - derivatives must also be open source - **Check dependencies** - some licenses are incompatible ## When to Use This - Starting an open source project - Not sure which license fits your needs - Want to understand license implications - Need to generate LICENSE file quickly ## Part of the LXGIC Dev Toolkit This is one of 110+ free developer tools built by LXGIC Studios. No paywalls, no sign-ups, no API keys on free tiers. Just tools that work. **Find more:** - GitHub: https://github.com/LXGIC-Studios - Twitter: https://x.com/lxgicstudios - Substack: https://lxgicstudios.substack.com - Website: https://lxgicstudios.com ## Requirements No install needed. Just run with npx. Node.js 18+ recommended. Needs OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable. ```bash npx ai-license --help ``` ## How It Works Walks you through questions about how you want your code to be used, then recommends appropriate licenses. Uses GPT-4o-mini to explain license terms in plain English and generate the full LICENSE file. ## License MIT. Free forever. Use it however you want.

Frequently asked questions

License Gen