What is the key difference between PDFGate MCP Server and Registly?

PDFGate MCP Server belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while Registly belongs to the Legal category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install PDFGate MCP Server or Registly 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 PDFGate MCP Server and Registly free or paid?

PDFGate MCP Server operates under a BYOK (Pay Provider Direct) model (API Key required). Registly operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

PDFGate MCP Server lists 24 tools with 3 views and 0 GitHub stars. Registly lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both PDFGate MCP Server and Registly 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

PDFGate MCP Server vs Registly

In-depth architectural comparison of the PDFGate MCP Server and Registly 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

PDFGate MCP Server

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 63/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Registly

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose PDFGate MCP Server if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose Registly if your workspace requires Legal integration with remote web transport. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

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 (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
You have access to required keys: PDFGATE_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: generate_pdf, upload_file, get_document.

Explore PDFGate MCP Server Details

Choose Registly when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
You prefer remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: list_document_catalog, quote_document, create_pilot_order.

Explore Registly Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	PDFGate MCP Server Legal	R Registly Legal
Summary	MCP server for the PDFGate API. Generate PDFs, manage documents and handle e-signatures.	Official company-registry document procurement (UK Companies House, Delaware, ADGM). Agents quote, submit a reviewed order, then pay the confirmed total over Stripe MPP (HTTP 402). Agent card: https://registly.app/.well-known/agent-card.json
Category & Scope	Legal	Legal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

PDFGate MCP Server Tools (24)

generate_pdf

Generate a PDF from a URL or raw HTML. Provide either 'url' or 'html', not both.

upload_file

Upload a PDF to PDFGate so it can be referenced by other operations. Provide either 'filePath' (local path) or 'url'.

get_document

Retrieve metadata for a stored PDFGate document by its ID.

delete_document

Delete a PDFGate document.

flatten_pdf

Flatten an interactive PDF into a static, non-editable PDF. Creates a new document; does not overwrite the original.

extract_form_data

Extract form field values from a fillable PDF. Returns a JSON object mapping field names to their values.

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).

PDFGate MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Registly Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "registly": {
      "url": "https://registly.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

PDFGate MCP Server is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Registly belongs to Legal using remote streaming HTTP/SSE transport. Select PDFGate MCP Server when you need capabilities focused on legal and Registly when you require tools for legal.

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