Fyi Cli vs Korean Law MCP

A side-by-side look at the Fyi Cli and Korean Law MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Fyi Cli logoFyi CliLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)Multi-jurisdiction Freedom of Information / Official Information request tracker (fyi-mcp) for Alaveteli platforms (FYI.org.nz, WhatDoTheyKnow, RightToKnow, and more). Local SQLite storage with tools for requests, authorities, correspondence, offline sync, and health checks. Official MCP Registry: io.github.edithatogo/fyi-mcp.53GoodAuth: no auth requiredKorean Law MCP logoKorean Law MCPLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)Korean law: statutes, precedents, ordinances, treaties and citation verification (법제처 API).55GoodAuth: api key required

Verdict: choose Fyi Cli for legal work as a local process; choose Korean Law 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?

Fyi Cli logoChoose Fyi Cli when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
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Korean Law MCP logoChoose Korean Law 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: LAW_OC, LAW_API_PROTOCOL.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecFyi Cli logoFyi CliKorean Law MCP logoKorean Law MCP
CategoryLegalLegal
Quality signal53/100 · Good55/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNo auth requiredAPI key required
PricingFreeNot declared
Required env varsNone listedLAW_OCLAW_API_PROTOCOL
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars12,773
Directory activity 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Fyi Cli tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Korean Law MCP tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

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.

Fyi Cli

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "edithatogo-fyi-cli": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fyi-cli"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Korean Law MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "korean-law-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "--ignore-scripts",
        "--omit=optional",
        "korean-law-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LAW_OC": "YOUR_LAW_OC_HERE",
        "LAW_API_PROTOCOL": "YOUR_LAW_API_PROTOCOL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

Fyi Cli is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Korean Law MCP belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Fyi Cli for legal work and Korean Law 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.

Fyi Cli is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Korean Law MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 edithatogo-fyi-cli and korean-law-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Fyi Cli has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Korean Law MCP has 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 2,773 GitHub stars.