What is the key difference between Contractoracle and FormsByState?

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

How do I install Contractoracle or FormsByState 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 Contractoracle and FormsByState free or paid?

Contractoracle operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). FormsByState operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Contractoracle lists 10 tools with 1 views and 0 GitHub stars. FormsByState lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Contractoracle and FormsByState 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.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Contractoracle vs FormsByState

In-depth architectural comparison of the Contractoracle and FormsByState 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

Contractoracle

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

FormsByState

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 37/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Contractoracle if you need specialized Legal tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. Choose FormsByState 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 Contractoracle 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: register_contract, list_contracts, clause_check.

Explore Contractoracle Details

Choose FormsByState 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).

Explore FormsByState Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Contractoracle Legal	F FormsByState Legal
Summary	ContractOracle - 10 contract analysis tools: clause extraction, redlines, DORA mappings.	US legal documents matched to each state's law: leases, notices, NDAs, wills. PDF or Word.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Contractoracle Tools (10)

register_contract

Add or update an ICT third-party contract. Tracks all DORA Art. 30 mandatory cla

list_contracts

List contracts with optional filters.

clause_check

Validate a contract against all DORA Art. 30 mandatory clauses (standard + CIF).

subcontracting_chain

Map and assess the subcontracting chain of a contract (RTS on subcontracting).

exit_readiness

Evaluate exit plan readiness for a contract — Art. 28(8) exit strategies.

cif_analysis

Analyze all Critical/Important Function contracts for enhanced Art. 30(3) requir

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).

Contractoracle Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "contractoracle": {
      "url": "https://tooloracle.io/contract/mcp/"
    }
  }
}

FormsByState Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "formsbystate": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "formsbystate"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Contractoracle is categorized under Legal and uses a remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. In contrast, FormsByState belongs to Legal using local stdio subprocess. Select Contractoracle when you need capabilities focused on legal and FormsByState when you require tools for legal.

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