Courtlistener MCP Server vs LibreJustice

In-depth architectural comparison of the Courtlistener MCP Server and LibreJustice 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 Courtlistener 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).

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Choose LibreJustice 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).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Courtlistener MCP Server Legal	LibreJustice Legal
Summary	Search US court opinions, federal dockets, judges, citations, and oral arguments via CourtListener.	Search French and European case law and French legal texts (codes, statutes, treaties).
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": {
    "courtlistener-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/courtlistener-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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