Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) vs Eu Reg MCP
A side-by-side look at the Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) and Eu Reg MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Eu Reg MCPLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)ESMA MiCAR register search, summaries and change tracking via weekly snapshots, plus MiCAR white paper linting and EU AI Act risk-tier classification.55GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) for legal work as a local process; choose Eu Reg MCP 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 Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
CLV_API_URL, CLV_API_KEY. - You want tools like
verify_license.
Choose Eu Reg MCP 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
search_micar_register, micar_register_summary, micar_register_changes.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | Eu Reg MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 55/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | CLV_API_URLCLV_API_KEY | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 1 | 5 |
| Full listing | View Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) | View Eu Reg MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) tools 1
verify_licenseVerify a single contractor license against the official state (or city) licensing portal.
Eu Reg MCP tools 5
search_micar_registerLook up an entity by name or LEI in the ESMA interim MiCAR registermicar_register_summaryRegister totals and white paper format coveragemicar_register_changesNew filings, changed entries, removalslint_micar_whitepaperDeterministic Annex I–III lint of a draft white paperclassify_eu_ai_act_systemAI Act risk tier with pinpoint citations
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.
Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI)
{
"mcpServers": {
"contractor-license-verification-tradesapi-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"contractor-license-mcp-server"
],
"env": {
"CLV_API_URL": "YOUR_CLV_API_URL_HERE",
"CLV_API_KEY": "YOUR_CLV_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Eu Reg MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"sebastianfoerste-eu-reg-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"eu-reg-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Eu Reg MCP belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) for legal work and Eu Reg MCP 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.
Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Eu Reg MCP 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 contractor-license-verification-tradesapi-2 and sebastianfoerste-eu-reg-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Contractor License Verification (TradesAPI) has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Eu Reg MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.