What is the key difference between Clearance and Tnl?

Clearance belongs to the Legal category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Tnl belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Clearance or Tnl 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 Clearance and Tnl free or paid?

Clearance operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Tnl operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Clearance lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Tnl lists 6 tools with 0 views and 8 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Clearance and Tnl 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.

How do I install Clearance or Tnl in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Clearance and Tnl free to use, or do they require API keys?

Clearance is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . Tnl operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Clearance and Tnl at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both clearance and janaraj-tnl as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Clearance has a Quality Score of 42 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. Tnl holds a Quality Score of 52 /100 ( Good ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 8 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Clearance vs Tnl

In-depth architectural comparison of the Clearance and Tnl 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

Clearance

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 42/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Tnl

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 52/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Clearance if you need specialized Legal tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose Tnl 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 Clearance when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Clearance Details

Choose Tnl 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: Structured contract schema with fixed fields (id, scope, paths, behaviors, etc.), Agent-driven proposal and human approval workflow for contract edits, Self-attestation by agents mapping MUST clauses to code or tests.

Explore Tnl Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	C Clearance Legal	Tnl janaraj Legal
Summary	US & EU trademark, domain & handle clearance — a signed three-state verdict, not legal advice.	MCP server for TNL (Typed Natural Language): per-feature English contracts for AI coding agents. 6 tools — getimpactedtnls, retrievetnl, trace, proposetnldiff, approvetnldiff, verify — let agents look up relevant contracts, propose contract edits, and verify implementations against them. Drop-in via npx typed-nl init for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini.
Category & Scope	Legal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Clearance Tools (0)

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

Tnl Tools (6)

Structured contract schema with fixed fields (id, scope, paths, behaviors, etc.)

Agent-driven proposal and human approval workflow for contract edits

Self-attestation by agents mapping MUST clauses to code or tests

Verification tool to check contract validity and test bindings

PreToolUse hook to re-inject contracts during editing to prevent drift

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).

Clearance Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clearance": {
      "url": "https://pentonym.com"
    }
  }
}

Tnl Configuration