Hong Kong CourtDB vs Ris MCP Ts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hong Kong CourtDB and Ris MCP Ts 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 Hong Kong CourtDB when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
• You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Hk_list_cases, Hk_get_case, Hk_get_document.

Explore Hong Kong CourtDB Details

Choose Ris MCP Ts 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).
• Primary tools included: ris_bundesrecht, ris_landesrecht, ris_judikatur.

Explore Ris MCP Ts Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hong Kong CourtDB Legal	Ris MCP Ts philrox Legal
Summary	Search Hong Kong court cases and read judgment documents.	Access Austrian federal laws, state laws, court decisions, and legal documents via the RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) API with 12 specialized tools.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal

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": {
    "hong-kong-courtdb": {
      "url": "https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "philrox-ris-mcp-ts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ris-mcp-ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Related MCP Server Comparisons