What is the key difference between At Ris MCP and Lexapi MCP?

At Ris MCP belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while Lexapi MCP belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install At Ris MCP or Lexapi MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are At Ris MCP and Lexapi MCP free or paid?

At Ris MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Lexapi MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

At Ris MCP lists 10 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Lexapi MCP lists 10 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both At Ris MCP and Lexapi MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

At Ris MCP vs Lexapi MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the At Ris MCP and Lexapi MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

At Ris MCP

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 51/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Lexapi MCP

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose At Ris MCP if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose Lexapi MCP if your workspace requires Legal integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose At Ris MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: ris_search_law, ris_get_law_text, ris_search_case.

Explore At Ris MCP Details

Choose Lexapi MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: LEXAPI_API_KEY, LEXAPI_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: lex_search, lex_get_document, lex_get_metadata.

Explore Lexapi MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A At Ris MCP Legal	Lexapi MCP Lex-API Legal
Summary	Generic MCP server for Austrian federal & state law, case law, gazettes and change monitoring.	EU legal research over EUR-Lex — 10 tools for structured search, CELEX/URL document fetch, recent Official Journal publications, inbound/outbound citation graph, and semantic search over case law + legislation. FREE tier available; semantic tools require a paid plan. Install: npx -y @lexapi/mcp.
Category & Scope	Legal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

At Ris MCP Tools (10)

ris_search_law

Search Bundesrecht (default `BrKons`; also `BgblAuth`, `Begut`, `RegV`, …). Section + Fassung filters.

ris_get_law_text

Full text of a statute/section (markdown \

ris_search_case

Search Judikatur (default `Justiz`; all courts). Filter by applied `norm`.

ris_get_case_text

Full text of a decision.

ris_search_state_law

Search Landesrecht (9 Bundesländer; default `LrKons`). Select states via `bundeslaender`.

ris_search_misc

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

At Ris MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "at-ris-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "at-ris-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Lexapi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lex-api-lexapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lexapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LEXAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_LEXAPI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "LEXAPI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_LEXAPI_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

At Ris MCP is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Lexapi MCP belongs to Legal using local stdio subprocess. Select At Ris MCP when you need capabilities focused on legal and Lexapi MCP when you require tools for legal.

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