chore: Migrate license from MIT to Apache 2.0 by Copilot · Pull Request #46 · structured-world/gitlab-mcp

Copilot · 2026-01-19T22:18:02Z

Migrates project license to Apache 2.0 for explicit patent grants and contributor terms while maintaining MIT compatibility.

Changes

LICENSE - Replaced with Apache 2.0 text (copyright: SW Foundation)
LICENSE.MIT - Preserved original MIT license for attribution
NOTICE - Added attribution for original MIT-licensed code from zereight/gitlab-mcp
package.json - Updated license field: "MIT" → "Apache-2.0"
README.md - Added Apache 2.0 badge and License section with attribution details

Rationale

Apache 2.0 provides:

Explicit patent grants and retaliation clause
Clearer contributor terms
Trademark protection
Full MIT compatibility (Apache 2.0 can include MIT code with proper attribution)

No functional changes. Source files have no license headers requiring updates.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

checkpoint.prisma.io
- Triggering command: /usr/local/bin/node /usr/local/bin/node /home/REDACTED/work/gitlab-mcp/gitlab-mcp/node_modules/prisma/build/child {"product":"prisma","version":"7.2.0","cli_install_type":"local","information":"","local_timestamp":"2026-01-19T22:22:24Z","project_hash":"88a37b7c","cli_path":"/home/REDACTED/work/gitlab-mcp/gitlab-mcp/node_modules/prisma/build/index.js","cli_path_hash":"c (dns block)
- Triggering command: /usr/local/bin/node /usr/local/bin/node /home/REDACTED/work/gitlab-mcp/gitlab-mcp/node_modules/prisma/build/child {"product":"prisma","version":"7.2.0","cli_install_type":"local","information":"","local_timestamp":"2026-01-19T22:22:33Z","project_hash":"88a37b7c","cli_path":"/home/REDACTED/work/gitlab-mcp/gitlab-mcp/node_modules/prisma/build/index.js","cli_path_hash":"c (dns block)
www.apache.org
- Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/node /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/node --enable-source-maps /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/copilot-developer-action-main/dist/index.js (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>chore: Change license from MIT to Apache 2.0</issue_title>
<issue_description>## Summary

Change project license from MIT to Apache 2.0 for improved patent protection and clearer contributor terms.

Rationale

Aspect MIT Apache 2.0

Patent grants None Explicit

Patent retaliation clause No Yes

Enterprise adoption Good Better

Contributor terms Implicit Explicit

Trademark protection None Yes

Apache 2.0 is fully compatible with MIT - MIT-licensed code can be included in Apache 2.0 projects with proper attribution.

Required Changes

1. Create NOTICE file
GitLab MCP Server
Copyright 2025-present SW Foundation

This product includes software originally developed by:
- zereight (https://github.com/zereight/gitlab-mcp)
- Contributors to the original gitlab-mcp project

The original software was released under the MIT License.
2. Update LICENSE file

Replace MIT license text with Apache 2.0 license text. Copyright holder: SW Foundation

3. Preserve original MIT license

Create LICENSE.MIT file containing the original MIT license for reference and attribution compliance.

4. Update package.json
"license": "Apache-2.0"
5. Update README.md

Change license badge to Apache 2.0

Update license section to reference Apache 2.0

Add note about original MIT-licensed code attribution

6. Update any license headers in source files (if present)

Ensure consistency across codebase.

Implementation Checklist

Create NOTICE file with attribution (copyright: SW Foundation)

Create LICENSE.MIT (preserve original)

Replace LICENSE content with Apache 2.0 (copyright: SW Foundation)

Update package.json license field

Update README.md license references

Verify npm package metadata after publish

Acceptance Criteria

LICENSE contains Apache 2.0 text with SW Foundation copyright

NOTICE properly attributes original authors

LICENSE.MIT preserved for reference

package.json shows Apache-2.0

README reflects new license

npm registry shows correct license after next release

Priority

Low - Legal/administrative change, no functional impact.</issue_description>

Comments on the Issue (you are @copilot in this section)

Fixes chore: Change license from MIT to Apache 2.0 #45

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- Create NOTICE file with SW Foundation copyright and original attribution - Create LICENSE.MIT to preserve original MIT license - Replace LICENSE with Apache 2.0 license (SW Foundation copyright) - Update package.json license field to Apache-2.0 - Add Apache 2.0 badge to README - Add License section to README with attribution information Co-authored-by: polaz <[email protected]>

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Pull request overview

This PR migrates the project license from MIT to Apache 2.0 to provide explicit patent grants, clearer contributor terms, and trademark protection while maintaining full compatibility with the original MIT-licensed code. The migration preserves all required attribution and follows proper licensing practices.

Changes:

Replaced LICENSE file with Apache 2.0 text (copyright: SW Foundation)
Created LICENSE.MIT to preserve original MIT license for reference and attribution compliance
Added NOTICE file with proper attribution to original authors (zereight and contributors)
Updated package.json license field from "MIT" to "Apache-2.0"
Updated README.md with Apache 2.0 badge and comprehensive License section explaining the migration and attribution

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File	Description
LICENSE	Replaced MIT license with Apache 2.0 license text, copyright assigned to SW Foundation
LICENSE.MIT	Preserved original MIT license for attribution and reference
NOTICE	Added attribution for original MIT-licensed code from zereight/gitlab-mcp
package.json	Updated license field from "MIT" to "Apache-2.0"
README.md	Added Apache 2.0 badge and comprehensive License section with attribution details

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Copilot AI changed the title ~~[WIP] Change project license from MIT to Apache 2.0~~ chore: Migrate license from MIT to Apache 2.0 Jan 19, 2026

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Aspect	MIT	Apache 2.0
Patent grants	None	Explicit
Patent retaliation clause	No	Yes
Enterprise adoption	Good	Better
Contributor terms	Implicit	Explicit
Trademark protection	None	Yes

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I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

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Required Changes

1. Create NOTICE file

2. Update LICENSE file

3. Preserve original MIT license

4. Update package.json

5. Update README.md

6. Update any license headers in source files (if present)

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