What is the key difference between CiteGuard and Legalize?

CiteGuard belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Legalize belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install CiteGuard or Legalize 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 CiteGuard and Legalize free or paid?

CiteGuard operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Legalize operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

CiteGuard lists 0 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. Legalize lists 0 tools with 1 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both CiteGuard and Legalize 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

CiteGuard vs Legalize

In-depth architectural comparison of the CiteGuard and Legalize 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

CiteGuard

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Legalize

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose CiteGuard if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Legalize if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose CiteGuard when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore CiteGuard Details

Choose Legalize when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Legalize Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	CiteGuard Developer Tools	Legalize Developer Tools
Summary	Open watchdog for retracted & problematic citations: Retraction Watch, OpenAlex, Crossref.	Official MCP connector for Legalize: read and search its whole open corpus, at any point in time.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

CiteGuard Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

Legalize Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

CiteGuard Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "citeguard-2": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "retractguard"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Legalize Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legalize-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

CiteGuard is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Legalize belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select CiteGuard when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Legalize when you require tools for developer tools.

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