[merb]

It would not even make sense. Since you do not even always know what license the thing has you are connecting to. And not even the fsf sees it that way.

[jopsen]

Sure, if you're connecting to a service using AGPL, the service operator must offer the source along with a copy of the license.

I'm no lawyer, but unless the software in question makes an exception for the particular API, I wouldn't feel confident.

Or what is the distinction here?