Renoun MCP vs Ris
A side-by-side look at the Renoun 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 Renoun MCP for data science tools work; 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 Renoun MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Data Science Tools domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
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 | Data Science Tools | Legal |
| Quality signal | 40/100 · Fair | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Freemium | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Renoun MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Renoun MCP
No confirmed install command for Renoun MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Ris
{
"mcpServers": {
"ris": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"ris-mcp-ts"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Renoun MCP is categorized under Data Science Tools and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Ris belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Renoun MCP for data science tools 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. Renoun MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Renoun MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. 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 98lukehall-renoun-mcp and ris as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Renoun MCP has a quality signal of 40/100 (Fair) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. Ris has 56/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 19 GitHub stars.
