PolicyForge MCP Server vs Nexus Legal MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the PolicyForge MCP Server and Nexus Legal 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.

Explore PolicyForge MCP Server Details

Choose Nexus Legal MCP 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: NEXUS_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: ISO 31000 legal analysis and audit workflows, Monte Carlo litigation scenario simulation, Multi-jurisdiction case-law and legislation search.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PolicyForge MCP Server Legal	Nexus Legal MCP djtellado Legal
Summary	Generate, audit, and maintain legal policies that match what your code actually does.	Multi-jurisdictional legal analysis (ISO 31000) for Spanish, Latin American and European law. 11 tools: analyze, draft, audit, montecarlo, doctrina (DGT/TEAC), jurisprudencia (CENDOJ 141k + Colombian CC/CSJ/CE 106k), opinion, redteam, crossbordercompare, consulta. Install: npx -y @nexus-legal/mcp with API key from https://nexusquantum.legal/developers.
Category & Scope

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": {
    "djtellado-nexus-legal-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nexus-legal/mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NEXUS_API_KEY": "YOUR_NEXUS_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

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