License guide

Can I Use MIT Licensed Code Commercially?

Yes — MIT is permissive, but you must preserve the copyright and license notice.

Short answer

Yes. MIT licensed code can usually be used in commercial, proprietary, and internal products.

Requirement

The copyright notice and MIT license text must be included in copies or substantial portions of the software. This is commonly handled through a LICENSES, NOTICE, or third-party notices file.

Practical release check

Before release, verify the package repository still declares MIT, capture the version used, and include the license text in your release bundle or acknowledgements.

Check a package

Use the static checker for a quick first-pass verdict, then verify against the official license before release.

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