PDFGate MCP Server vs Ris MCP Ts

In-depth architectural comparison of the PDFGate MCP Server and Ris MCP Ts 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 PDFGate MCP Server when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
• You have access to required keys: PDFGATE_API_KEY, PDFGATE_WEBHOOK_PORT.
• Primary tools included: generate_pdf, upload_file, get_document.

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Choose Ris MCP Ts 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: ris_bundesrecht, ris_landesrecht, ris_judikatur.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PDFGate MCP Server Legal	Ris MCP Ts philrox Legal
Summary	MCP server for the PDFGate API. Generate PDFs, manage documents and handle e-signatures.	Access Austrian federal laws, state laws, court decisions, and legal documents via the RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) API with 12 specialized tools.
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal

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-server-37": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pdfgate/mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PDFGATE_API_KEY": "YOUR_PDFGATE_API_KEY_HERE",
        "PDFGATE_WEBHOOK_PORT": "YOUR_PDFGATE_WEBHOOK_PORT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "philrox-ris-mcp-ts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ris-mcp-ts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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