What is the key difference between Ifg Tax and LegalSearch?

Ifg Tax belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while LegalSearch belongs to the Legal category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Ifg Tax or LegalSearch 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 Ifg Tax and LegalSearch free or paid?

Ifg Tax operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). LegalSearch operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ifg Tax lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. LegalSearch lists 0 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ifg Tax and LegalSearch 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.

How do I install Ifg Tax or LegalSearch in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or Windsurf?

Both servers follow the standard Model Context Protocol configuration format. Simply copy the JSON block from the configuration section above and paste it into your AI client's mcpServers configuration object (for instance in claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json ), then completely restart or refresh the application.

Are Ifg Tax and LegalSearch free to use, or do they require API keys?

Ifg Tax is listed under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . LegalSearch operates under a Free / Open Source model with No auth required . If environment variables are required (such as API keys), be sure to define them under the env key in your MCP client's configuration file.

Can I run both Ifg Tax and LegalSearch at the same time in my AI client?

Yes! MCP clients support multi-server orchestration. You can include both ifg-tax and legalsearch as distinct keys inside the single mcpServers object in your configuration file. Your AI assistant will automatically select and call the appropriate tool from either server during chat sessions.

Which MCP server has higher directory engagement and quality ratings?

On AllMCPs, Ifg Tax has a Quality Score of 27 /100 ( Emerging ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 0 GitHub stars. LegalSearch holds a Quality Score of 39 /100 ( Fair ) with 0 views, 0 installs, and 1 GitHub stars.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Ifg Tax vs LegalSearch

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ifg Tax and LegalSearch 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

Ifg Tax

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 27/100 (Emerging) | Auth: No auth required

LegalSearch

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 39/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ifg Tax if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose LegalSearch if your workspace requires Legal integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Ifg Tax 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).

Explore Ifg Tax Details

Choose LegalSearch 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).

Explore LegalSearch Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	I Ifg Tax Legal	LegalSearch Legal
Summary	International tax research — 213 jurisdictions, 500K+ legal documents.	Public Indian legal search MCP for Roop judgments, statutes, and corpus grounding.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ifg Tax Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

LegalSearch Tools (0)

No explicit tool names declared in metadata yet. Check project README on main listing page.

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).

Ifg Tax Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ifg-tax": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ifg-tax"
      ]
    }
  }
}

LegalSearch Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legalsearch": {
      "url": "https://mcp.roopslaw.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Ifg Tax is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, LegalSearch belongs to Legal using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select Ifg Tax when you need capabilities focused on legal and LegalSearch when you require tools for legal.

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