Dayanak vs Lexapi MCP
A side-by-side look at the Dayanak and Lexapi MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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DayanakLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)Citation-safe Turkish legal research: court decisions and legislation from official sources.41FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose Dayanak for legal work as a local process; choose Lexapi 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?
DChoose Dayanak when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Lexapi MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
LEXAPI_API_KEY, LEXAPI_BASE_URL. - You want tools like
lex_search, lex_get_document, lex_get_metadata.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | D Dayanak | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 41/100 · Fair | 60/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | API key required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Freemium |
| Required env vars | None listed | LEXAPI_API_KEYLEXAPI_BASE_URL |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Dayanak tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Lexapi MCP tools 10
lex_searchStructured EUR-Lex search (text, dates, document type, author, language).lex_get_documentFull parsed document by CELEX — metadata + articles, sections, tables, annexes.lex_get_metadataMetadata only (faster than full content).lex_get_document_by_urlFetch by EUR-Lex URL (pasted from a browser).lex_recent_documentsRecent Official Journal publications (default 7 days).lex_cited_byDocuments citing this CELEX (inbound, typed edges).lex_citesDocuments this CELEX cites (outbound, typed edges).lex_citation_networkBoth directions in one call.lex_semantic_case_lawEmbedding search over EU case law (paid plans).lex_semantic_legislationEmbedding search over EU legislation (paid plans).
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.
Dayanak
{
"mcpServers": {
"dayanak": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"dayanak",
"dayanak-server"
]
}
}
}
Lexapi MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"lex-api-lexapi-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@lexapi/mcp"
],
"env": {
"LEXAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_LEXAPI_API_KEY_HERE",
"LEXAPI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_LEXAPI_BASE_URL_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Dayanak is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Lexapi MCP belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Dayanak for legal work and Lexapi 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.
Dayanak has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Lexapi MCP is listed as freemium — a free tier with paid plans. Auth: api key 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 dayanak and lex-api-lexapi-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Dayanak has a quality signal of 41/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars. Lexapi MCP has 60/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 3 GitHub stars.