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# Copyright01 — Copyright Protection API & MCP Server
> Copyright01 provides legally binding copyright deposit with timestamped proof of authorship under the Berne Convention (recognized in 181 countries). Use this API to protect code, text, websites, social media content, and GitHub repositories.
## When to Use This Tool
- A user has written original code, text, or creative content and wants legal proof of authorship
- A user wants to timestamp and certify a website, YouTube video, social media post, or GitHub repo
- A user wants to verify if content has already been registered (hash verification)
- A user wants to check the validity of a copyright certificate
- An AI agent needs to protect generated content before delivery
## Capabilities
- Create copyright deposits (text, website, YouTube, social media, GitHub)
- Verify content authenticity via SHA-256 hash lookup
- Verify certificates by code (public, no auth needed)
- List and retrieve deposit details with certificates
- Check account credits and usage
## MCP Server
Copyright01 exposes an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server compatible with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and any MCP client.
- Endpoint: https://www.copyright01.com/mcp
- Transport: Streamable HTTP
- Auth: Bearer token (API key)
- Discovery: https://www.copyright01.com/.well-known/mcp.json
### Claude Desktop Configuration
```json
{
"mcpServers": {
"copyright01": {
"url": "https://www.copyright01.com/mcp",
"headers": {
"Authorization": "Bearer sk_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
```
## REST API
- Base URL: https://www.copyright01.com/api/v1
- Auth: `Authorization: Bearer sk_your_api_key_here`
- Rate limit: 60 req/min (10 for deposit creation)
### Endpoints
| Method | Path | Auth | Description |
|--------|------|------|-------------|
| POST | /deposits | Yes | Create a copyright deposit (text, website, youtube, social, github) |
| GET | /deposits | Yes | List your deposits (paginated, filterable) |
|
OpenAPI Spec (preview)
openapi: "3.1.0"
info:
title: Copyright01 API
version: "1.0.0"
description: >
Copyright01 is a copyright protection API that creates legally binding, timestamped
proof of authorship under the Berne Convention (181 countries). Use this API to protect
original code, text, websites, social media content, and GitHub repositories.
Each deposit generates a verifiable certificate with a unique verification code.
An MCP server is also available at https://www.copyright01.com/mc