Business Data MCP Server vs Lexapi MCP
A side-by-side look at the Business Data MCP Server and Lexapi MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Business Data MCP Server for legal work; choose Lexapi MCP 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 Business Data MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You want tools like
search_gov_contract_opportunities, search_awarded_federal_contracts, search_eu_tenders.
Choose Lexapi MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LEXAPI_API_KEY, LEXAPI_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
lex_search, lex_get_document, lex_get_metadata.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 57/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | LEXAPI_API_KEYLEXAPI_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 3 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 10 |
| Full listing | View Business Data MCP Server | View Lexapi MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Business Data MCP Server tools 14
search_gov_contract_opportunitiesOpen US federal solicitations, RFPs and sources sought on SAM.gov by keyword, NAICS, agency, set-aside and datesearch_awarded_federal_contractsAwarded US federal contracts (winners, amounts, agencies) from USAspending.govsearch_eu_tendersEU/EEA public tenders and contract awards from TED by keyword, country, CPV and notice typesearch_company_career_jobsOpen roles from company career sites (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workable and more)search_google_jobsGoogle Jobs search results aggregated from job boards and company sitessearch_linkedin_jobsPublic LinkedIn job postings by keywords, location, date, workplace type and seniorityget_linkedin_companyLinkedIn company pages: website, industry, size, employees, followers, HQ, fundingget_linkedin_profilesPublic LinkedIn person profiles: headline, current company, experience, educationfind_yc_companiesY Combinator startups by keyword, batch, industry, status and hiring, optionally with foundersget_company_contactsEmails, phone numbers, social profiles and contact pages from company websitesdetect_website_tech_stackTechnologies a website uses: CMS, ecommerce, analytics, CDN, email provider, frameworksextract_pdf_textClean text or Markdown from public PDF and Word (.docx) URLs, with optional OCR- +2 more on the listing page
Lexapi MCP tools 10
lex_searchStructured EUR-Lex search (text, dates, document type, author, language).lex_get_documentFull parsed document by CELEX — metadata + articles, sections, tables, annexes.lex_get_metadataMetadata only (faster than full content).lex_get_document_by_urlFetch by EUR-Lex URL (pasted from a browser).lex_recent_documentsRecent Official Journal publications (default 7 days).lex_cited_byDocuments citing this CELEX (inbound, typed edges).lex_citesDocuments this CELEX cites (outbound, typed edges).lex_citation_networkBoth directions in one call.lex_semantic_case_lawEmbedding search over EU case law (paid plans).lex_semantic_legislationEmbedding search over EU legislation (paid plans).
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.
Business Data MCP Server
No confirmed install command for Business Data MCP Server yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Lexapi MCP
{
"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
Business Data MCP Server is categorized under Legal and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Lexapi MCP belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Business Data MCP Server for legal work and Lexapi MCP 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. Business Data MCP Server has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Business Data MCP Server has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Lexapi MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key required. 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 business-data-mcp-server and lex-api-lexapi-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Business Data MCP Server has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Lexapi MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.