Courtlistener MCP Server vs MCP Sudact

In-depth architectural comparison of the Courtlistener MCP Server and MCP Sudact 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 MCP Sudact 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	MCP Sudact Legal
Summary	Search US court opinions, federal dockets, judges, citations, and oral arguments via CourtListener.	Russian court practice (Sudact): case search by article, court, dates; full decision text.
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": {
    "mcp-sudact": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "atomno-mcp-sudact"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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