FaultKey · CausalLayer vs North Dakota Code
A side-by-side look at the FaultKey · CausalLayer and North Dakota Code MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose FaultKey · CausalLayer for legal work as a local process; choose North Dakota Code for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose FaultKey · CausalLayer when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
submit_incident, verify_certificate, get_anchor_status.
Choose North Dakota Code when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Legal | Legal |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 45/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 2 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 4 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View FaultKey · CausalLayer | View North Dakota Code |
Tools & capabilities
FaultKey · CausalLayer tools 4
submit_incidentSubmit an AI incident for deterministic liability attribution. Returns a signed `CausalCertificateV1` with per-agent fault allocation, evidence-chain completeness, and Bitcoin-anchored proof.verify_certificateIndependently verify a certificate (signature, Merkle integrity, issuer status) without calling FaultKey.get_anchor_statusReturn the index of all Tessera anchor batches or one batch's full JSON (signed Merkle root, OpenTimestamps proof reference).query_issuer_registryList all trusted CausalLayer issuer public-key fingerprints, status, and validity windows.
North Dakota Code 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.
FaultKey · CausalLayer
{
"mcpServers": {
"faultkey-causallayer": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"causallayer-mcp"
]
}
}
}
North Dakota Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"north-dakota-code": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@pipeworx/mcp-north-dakota-code"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
FaultKey · CausalLayer is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. North Dakota Code belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick FaultKey · CausalLayer for legal work and North Dakota Code 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.
FaultKey · CausalLayer has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. North Dakota Code is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 faultkey-causallayer and north-dakota-code as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, FaultKey · CausalLayer has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars. North Dakota Code has 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.