Clio MCP vs Kentucky Code
A side-by-side look at the Clio MCP and Kentucky Code MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Clio MCP for legal work as a local process; choose Kentucky Code 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 Clio MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: OAuth 2.0.
- You have the keys it needs:
READ_ONLY. - You want tools like
authenticate, auth_status, logout.
Choose Kentucky Code when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
ky_statute, ky_search.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 61/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | OAuth 2.0 | No auth required |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Required env vars | READ_ONLY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 37 | 2 |
| Full listing | View Clio MCP | View Kentucky Code |
Tools & capabilities
Clio MCP tools 37
authenticateOpens your browser to Clio's login page and stores your credentials securelyauth_statusShows whether you are currently authenticated and when your session expireslogoutClears your stored credentials from this machinelist_mattersLists matters with optional status filter, including custom field values; returns a paginated envelope with `total_count`, `has_more`, and `next_page_tokenget_matterReturns full detail for a specific matter, including its Maildrop forwarding address and custom field valuescreate_matterCreates a new matter; status defaults to Open, billable defaults to trueupdate_matterUpdates one or more fields on an existing matter, including its stage and custom field valueslist_custom_fieldsLists the account's custom field definitions with their types, and for picklist fields their allowed options. Call this before reading or writing custom fieldscreate_custom_fieldCreates a new custom field definition. Use the returned `id` as `custom_field_id` in `create_matter` / `update_matter` to set its valuelist_matter_stagesLists the account's matter stages (Pre-Suit, Discovery, Settlement and so on) grouped by practice area and in pipeline order. Call this before setting `matter_stage_id`. Clio can attach workflows and task lists to a stage; whether an API-driven stage change fires them is not verified, so confirm on…search_contactsSearches contacts by name, email, or company; returns a paginated envelope with `total_count`, `has_more`, and `next_page_token`; pass the token back to fetch the next pageget_contactReturns full detail for a specific contact including all emails, phone numbers, addresses, and custom field values- +25 more on the listing page
Kentucky Code tools 2
ky_statuteGet the FULL TEXT of a section of the Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) — Kentucky state law — by citation. "507.020" is murder; "383.580" is the landlord security-deposit statute. Accepts natural forms: "507.020", "KRS 507.020", "§ 507.020". Returns the current statutory text, the catchline, the "Effective:" date, and the legislative "History:" (the Acts that enacted and amended it). Kentucky publishes the CURRENT text only — a prior (pre-amendment) version's text is not available online, only its existence; this tool says so rather than guessing. Keyless. Use for "what does KRS 507.020 say" or to check a Kentucky statute a case or contract relies on.ky_searchSearch the Kentucky Revised Statutes BY TOPIC or keyword rather than citation — "security deposit", "concealed carry", "DUI per se limit", "homicide". Real full-text search over the statutory body text, not just catchlines: a query like "landlord" surfaces KRS 383.580 ("Security deposits") even though that catchline contains neither word. Returns matching citations and catchlines; call ky_statute with a citation for the full text. Keyless.
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.
Clio MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"clio-mcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@oktopeak/clio-mcp"
],
"env": {
"READ_ONLY": "YOUR_READ_ONLY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Kentucky Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"kentucky-code": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-kentucky-code"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Clio MCP is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Kentucky Code belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Clio MCP for legal work and Kentucky Code 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.
Clio MCP is listed as free. Auth: oauth 2.0. Kentucky Code is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 clio-mcp-2 and kentucky-code as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clio MCP has a quality signal of 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars. Kentucky Code has 61/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.