Common Paper vs Contracts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Common Paper and Contracts 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 Common Paper 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).
• Primary tools included: Agreement search and counting, Drafting and lifecycle management, Template creation and updates.

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Choose Contracts 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).
• Primary tools included: Contract drafting, Statute-cited US state-law checks, Non-compete reviews.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Common Paper Legal	C Contracts Legal
Summary	Create, send, negotiate, sign, and track contracts with Common Paper.	Contract drafting, statute-cited US state law requirements, non-compete checks, risk analysis.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
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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": {
    "common-paper-2": {
      "url": "https://api.commonpaper.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contracts": {
      "url": "https://www.pactlio.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

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