DeployStack is Now Fully Open Source (AGPL-3.0)
We switched DeployStack's license from SSPL to AGPL-3.0. This makes DeployStack the first fully open source MCP deployment and management platform.
Why We Made This Change
SSPL wasn't truly open source. The Open Source Initiative rejected it in 2018. While SSPL offered strong protections, it also meant:
- Excluded from Linux distributions (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.)
- Not eligible for Linux Foundation projects
- Often called "source available" rather than "open source"
We wanted DeployStack to be part of the open source ecosystem, not outside of it.
What AGPL-3.0 Means
AGPL-3.0 is an OSI-approved open source license with strong copyleft:
- You can self-host, modify, fork, and contribute
- If you modify and host it, you must share your modifications
- It's the same license used by Grafana, Nextcloud, and other major projects
What This Enables
With an OSI-approved license, DeployStack can now:
- Be packaged in Linux distributions
- Apply to join the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF), where MCP is a founding project
- Participate fully in the open source MCP ecosystem
What's in the Open Source Core
Everything you need to run DeployStack:
- MCP server management and catalog
- Hierarchical router (98% token reduction)
- Encrypted credential vault
- Team sharing
- HTTP/SSE and stdio MCP support
- Backend, Frontend, and Satellite services
All of this is AGPL-3.0. Self-host it, fork it, contribute to it.
Get Started
git clone https://github.com/deploystackio/deploystack
cd deploystack
docker-compose up