PolicyForge MCP Server vs Clio MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PolicyForge MCP Server 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.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose PolicyForge MCP Server 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: generate_policy, generate_baa, regenerate_policy.

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Choose Clio MCP 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: authenticate, auth_status, logout.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PolicyForge MCP Server Legal	Clio MCP Legal
Summary	Generate, audit, and maintain legal policies that match what your code actually does.	Connect Claude to Clio with 15 tools for matters, contacts, tasks, billing, and more.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal
Quality signal

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": {
    "mcp-52": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@policyforge/mcp@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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