KnowJudges vs Scrivener MCP
A side-by-side look at the KnowJudges and Scrivener MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose KnowJudges for legal work over a hosted endpoint; choose Scrivener MCP for knowledge & memory as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose KnowJudges when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You want tools like
find_judges, get_judge_profile, get_judge_biography.
Choose Scrivener MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Knowledge & Memory 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 | Knowledge & Memory |
| Quality signal | 48/100 · Fair | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Remote HTTP/SSE | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
Tools & capabilities
KnowJudges tools 6
find_judgesResolve a likely judge and canonical KnowJudges slug.get_judge_profileRetrieve a public judge profile containing source-linked, scoped findings.get_judge_biographyRetrieve sourced public background information about a judge without behavioral inference.get_courtroom_presentation_rulesResearch courtroom presentation requirements and guidance, including topics such as:find_ai_abuse_casesFind up to 10 court cases involving AI-generated legal errors.get_recent_rule_changesRetrieve changes recorded since KnowJudges change tracking began.
Scrivener 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.
KnowJudges
{
"mcpServers": {
"knowjudges": {
"url": "https://knowjudges.com/mcp"
}
}
}
Scrivener MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"writerslogic-scrivener-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"scrivener-setup"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
KnowJudges is categorized under Legal and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Scrivener MCP belongs to Knowledge & Memory and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick KnowJudges for legal work and Scrivener MCP for knowledge & memory.
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.
KnowJudges has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Scrivener MCP 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 knowjudges and writerslogic-scrivener-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, KnowJudges has a quality signal of 48/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. Scrivener MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 18 views, 12 installs and 67 GitHub stars.
