What is the key difference between Lexapi MCP and MCP Sudact?

Lexapi MCP belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while MCP Sudact belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Lexapi MCP or MCP Sudact 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 Lexapi MCP and MCP Sudact free or paid?

Lexapi MCP operates under a Freemium model (API Key required). MCP Sudact operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Lexapi MCP lists 10 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars. MCP Sudact lists 2 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Lexapi MCP and MCP Sudact 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

Lexapi MCP vs MCP Sudact

In-depth architectural comparison of the Lexapi MCP and MCP Sudact 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

Lexapi MCP

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Sudact

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

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

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Lexapi MCP when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Freemium).
You have access to required keys: LEXAPI_API_KEY, LEXAPI_BASE_URL.
Primary tools included: lex_search, lex_get_document, lex_get_metadata.

Explore Lexapi MCP Details

Choose MCP Sudact when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Paid Service).
You have access to required keys: MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN, MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE, MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT.
Primary tools included: search_cases, get_citation.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Lexapi MCP Lex-API Legal	MCP Sudact atomno-labs Legal
Summary	EU legal research over EUR-Lex — 10 tools for structured search, CELEX/URL document fetch, recent Official Journal publications, inbound/outbound citation graph, and semantic search over case law + legislation. FREE tier available; semantic tools require a paid plan. Install: npx -y @lexapi/mcp.	Russian court practice (Sudact): case search by article, court, instance and dates; full decision text.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Lexapi MCP Tools (10)

lex_search

Structured EUR-Lex search (text, dates, document type, author, language).

lex_get_document

Full parsed document by CELEX — metadata + articles, sections, tables, annexes.

lex_get_metadata

Metadata only (faster than full content).

lex_get_document_by_url

Fetch by EUR-Lex URL (pasted from a browser).

lex_recent_documents

Recent Official Journal publications (default 7 days).

lex_cited_by

Documents citing this CELEX (inbound, typed edges).

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).

Lexapi MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lex-api-lexapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@lexapi/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LEXAPI_API_KEY": "YOUR_LEXAPI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "LEXAPI_BASE_URL": "YOUR_LEXAPI_BASE_URL_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Sudact Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atomno-labs-mcp-sudact": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "atomno-mcp-sudact"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE_HERE",
        "MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Lexapi MCP is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Sudact belongs to Legal using local stdio subprocess. Select Lexapi MCP when you need capabilities focused on legal and MCP Sudact when you require tools for legal.

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