What is the key difference between Filevine MCP and Clio MCP?

Filevine MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Clio MCP belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Filevine MCP or Clio MCP in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Filevine MCP and Clio MCP free or paid?

Filevine MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Clio MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Filevine MCP lists 15 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. Clio MCP lists 36 tools with 0 views and 22 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Filevine MCP and Clio MCP together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Filevine MCP vs Clio MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Filevine MCP and Clio MCP 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Filevine MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 48/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Clio MCP

Developer Tools · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Filevine MCP if you need specialized Developer Tools tools running via a local process. Choose Clio MCP if your workspace requires Developer Tools integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Filevine MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: authenticate, auth-status, logout.

Explore Filevine MCP Details

Choose Clio MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: authenticate, auth_status, logout.

Explore Clio MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Filevine MCP Developer Tools	C Clio MCP Developer Tools
Summary	Open-source MCP server connecting Claude to Filevine practice management. Built by Oktopeak.	Connect Claude to Clio with 15 tools for matters, contacts, tasks, billing, and more.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Filevine MCP Tools (15)

authenticate

Exchange PAT for access token and cache org/user IDs

auth-status

Check authentication status and token expiry

logout

Clear stored tokens

list-cases

List cases (active, closed, pending); search by name/number

get-case

Get full case details by ID

search-contacts

Search contacts by name, email, or phone across all cases

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).

Filevine MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "filevine-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "filevine-mcp-2"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Clio MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "clio-mcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "invocation"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Filevine MCP is categorized under Developer Tools and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Clio MCP belongs to Developer Tools using local stdio subprocess. Select Filevine MCP when you need capabilities focused on developer tools and Clio MCP when you require tools for developer tools.

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