Terms of Service

1. Agreement to Terms

By using MSP (Mandatory Session Protocol), you agree to these Terms of Service. If you don't agree, please don't use MSP.

2. Description of Service

MSP is a free, open-source developer productivity tool that:

• Tracks context across work sessions when using AI coding assistants
• Integrates with Neo4j, Obsidian, Linear, and other tools
• Helps maintain project context and documentation
• Is provided "as-is" without warranties

3. License

MSP is released under the MIT License. This means you can:

• Use MSP for any purpose
• Modify the source code
• Distribute your modifications
• Use MSP commercially

Full license: https://github.com/bleshinsky/msp-model/blob/main/LICENSE

4. Your Responsibilities

When using MSP, you agree to:

• Provide accurate configuration information
• Secure your own credentials and API keys
• Comply with third-party service terms when using integrations
• Not use MSP for illegal purposes
• Not attempt to compromise MSP or connected services

5. Third-Party Services

MSP integrates with third-party services. You're responsible for:

• Complying with their terms of service
• Managing your accounts with those services
• Understanding their data practices

We're not responsible for third-party service issues.

6. Privacy and Data

Your use of MSP is governed by our Privacy Policy. Key points:

• Data stays on your machine
• We don't sell your data
• You control what gets shared

Read full policy: https://sessionprotocol.dev/privacy

7. Intellectual Property

• MSP code is MIT licensed
• "MSP" and "Mandatory Session Protocol" are our project names
• Your content remains yours
• Third-party trademarks belong to their owners

8. Disclaimers

MSP is provided "AS IS" without warranties of any kind.

We disclaim all warranties including:

• Fitness for a particular purpose
• Merchantability
• Non-infringement
• Accuracy or reliability

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

• We're not liable for any damages from using MSP
• This includes lost data, profits, or productivity
• Our total liability is limited to $0 (it's free software)

10. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify us from claims arising from:

• Your use of MSP
• Your violation of these terms
• Your violation of third-party rights

11. Modifications

We may modify these terms. Continued use after changes means acceptance. Check for updates at:

• https://sessionprotocol.dev/terms
• GitHub repository

12. Termination

You can stop using MSP anytime. We can also:

• Discontinue MSP development
• Remove hosted documentation
• Change features

Your license to use existing code continues under MIT terms.

13. Support

MSP is community-supported:

• GitHub Issues for bugs
• Documentation at sessionprotocol.dev
• No guaranteed response times
• No official support SLA

14. Governing Law

These terms are governed by:

• Laws of Australia
• Without regard to conflict of laws
• English language controls

15. Severability

If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains valid.

16. Entire Agreement

These terms and our Privacy Policy constitute the entire agreement.

17. Contact Information

For questions about these terms:

• Email: legal@sessionprotocol.dev
• GitHub: https://github.com/bleshinsky/msp-model
• Website: https://sessionprotocol.dev/contact

18. Special Provisions for Businesses

If using MSP for business:

• You're responsible for your team's usage
• Ensure compliance with your corporate policies
• Consider enterprise agreements for support

19. Contribution Terms

If you contribute to MSP:

• Contributions are under MIT license
• You certify right to contribute
• You grant us necessary rights

20. Acknowledgment

By using MSP, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service.