Clio MCP vs PolicyForge MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Clio MCP and PolicyForge MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Clio 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: authenticate, auth_status, logout.

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Choose PolicyForge MCP Server 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: generate_policy, generate_baa, regenerate_policy.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Clio MCP Legal	PolicyForge MCP Server Legal
Summary	Connect Claude to Clio with 15 tools for matters, contacts, tasks, billing, and more.	Generate, audit, and maintain legal policies that match what your code actually does.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clio-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "invocation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-52": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@policyforge/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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