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title: "License and gating"
description: "What works without a Pro license, what requires one, and how dev vs. production are handled."
canonical_url: "https://nuxtseo.com/pro/docs/concepts/license"
last_updated: "2026-05-06T18:44:35.961Z"
---

One license covers your account. Unlimited sites, lifetime updates, no per-seat or per-site fees.

## What works without a license

- Free Nuxt SEO modules (Sitemap, Robots, OG Image, Schema.org, SEO Utils, Link Checker, Site Config).
- Free MCP server (documentation access for all free modules).
- Pro dashboard and MCP **in development** - try everything before buying.

## What a license unlocks

- Multi-site sync (GSC data kept fresh across all your sites).
- Competitor tracking and auto-discovery.
- MCP data tools in production (`gsc_query`, `keyword_research`, `domain_info`, `competitors`, `analyze_page`).
- Analysis presets in production.
- AI Tools (Keyword/Page/Competitor Focus briefs).

## Dev vs production

Pro detects dev mode automatically and lets you use every feature while you're evaluating. On production, data features gate behind a valid license.

The license check happens at request time against the MCP and dashboard APIs. Your license key starts with `nsp_`.

## Adding the license

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Get yours from the [Pro page](/pro).

## What happens if the license lapses

Data stops syncing; dashboard becomes read-only on the last synced data. Historical data is retained. Resubscribe to resume.

## Related

- [Installation](/pro/docs/getting-started/installation) for the initial setup flow.