2Captcha MCP vs Ris
A side-by-side look at the 2Captcha MCP and Ris MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose 2Captcha MCP for communication work as a local process; choose Ris for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose 2Captcha MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Communication domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
TWOCAPTCHA_API_KEY. - You want tools like
twocaptcha_solve_normal, twocaptcha_solve_text, twocaptcha_solve_audio.
Choose Ris when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
ris_bundesrecht, ris_landesrecht, ris_judikatur.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Communication | Legal |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | BYOK (pay the provider) | Not declared |
| Required env vars | TWOCAPTCHA_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 3 | 19 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 28 | 13 |
| Full listing | View 2Captcha MCP | View Ris |
Tools & capabilities
2Captcha MCP tools 28
twocaptcha_solve_normalfile_path` xor `file_base64twocaptcha_solve_texttexttwocaptcha_solve_audiofile (xor), `audio_langtwocaptcha_solve_gridfile (xor)twocaptcha_solve_canvasfile (xor)twocaptcha_solve_coordinatesfile (xor)twocaptcha_solve_rotatefiles: listtwocaptcha_solve_vkimagefiles`, `stepstwocaptcha_solve_recaptchasitekey`, `url`, `version`, `enterprisetwocaptcha_solve_hcaptchasitekey`, `urltwocaptcha_solve_turnstilesitekey`, `url` (+ `data`/`pagedata` for CF Challenge)twocaptcha_solve_funcaptchasitekey`, `url- +16 more on the listing page
Ris tools 13
ris_bundesrechtSearch federal laws (ABGB, StGB, UGB, etc.)ris_landesrechtSearch state/provincial laws (all 9 provinces)ris_judikaturSearch court decisions (16 court types)ris_bundesgesetzblattSearch Federal Law Gazettes (BGBl I/II/III)ris_landesgesetzblattSearch State Law Gazettes (LGBl)ris_regierungsvorlagenSearch government billsris_dokumentRetrieve full document text by ID or URLris_dokument_abschnittReturn one section of an open document by character offset (feeds the document viewer widget)ris_bezirkeSearch district authority announcementsris_gemeindenSearch municipal law and regulationsris_sonstigeSearch miscellaneous collections (8 sub-apps)ris_historyTrack document change history (36 app types)- +1 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
2Captcha MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"2captcha-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"twocaptcha-mcp"
],
"env": {
"TWOCAPTCHA_API_KEY": "YOUR_TWOCAPTCHA_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Ris
{
"mcpServers": {
"ris": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ris-mcp-ts"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
2Captcha MCP is categorized under Communication and uses a local stdio subprocess. Ris belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick 2Captcha MCP for communication work and Ris for legal.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
2Captcha MCP is bring-your-own-key: usage is billed by the API provider you supply a key for. Auth: api key required. Ris has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add 2captcha-mcp and ris as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, 2Captcha MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Ris has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.