DeepL's updated terms clarify how third-party applications, particularly AI assistants using DeepL's Model Context Protocol (MCP), can access translation services. The revised language specifies that MCP usage authenticated with a customer's API key constitutes API use and counts toward API usage limits and billing. Additionally, the terms now explicitly authorize DeepL to automatically update desktop applications for security and bug fixes.
Developers: If you use AI assistants to access DeepL's translation API through MCP using your credentials, that usage will be tracked and billed against your API plan.
The updated terms clarify that when AI assistants or third-party applications access DeepL's translation services through the MCP protocol using a customer's API credentials, that usage counts toward the customer's API usage limits and billing. The terms also authorize DeepL to automatically update its desktop applications without prior notice when updates are necessary for security or bug fixes. These changes do not alter the core service or pricing structure but establish clearer operational boundaries around how integrations are metered and how software updates will be managed.
Usage of the Services via DeepL MCP authenticated through a customer's API key is now explicitly attributed to the customer's subscription and counts toward API usage limits and billing.
DeepL is authorized to automatically update desktop applications provided to customers for security or bug fixing purposes without prior notice.
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