What is the key difference between Open Agreements and Registly?

Open Agreements belongs to the Legal category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution, while Registly belongs to the Legal category with cloud HTTP/SSE execution.

How do I install Open Agreements 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 Open Agreements and Registly free or paid?

Open Agreements operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Registly operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Open Agreements lists 5 tools with 3 views and 48 GitHub stars. Registly lists 4 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Open Agreements 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

Open Agreements vs Registly

In-depth architectural comparison of the Open Agreements 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

Open Agreements

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Registly

Legal · Remote HTTP/SSE

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Open Agreements if you need specialized Legal tools running via a hosted cloud SSE transport. 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 Open Agreements 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: Standard U.S. legal agreement templates with source and license metadata, Local CLI and MCP-based template filling, Produces reviewable DOCX output files.

Explore Open Agreements 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	Open Agreements open-agreements Legal	R Registly Legal
Summary	Fill standard legal agreement templates (NDAs, SAFEs, NVCA docs, employment, cloud terms) and produce signable DOCX files.	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

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Open Agreements Tools (5)

Standard U.S. legal agreement templates with source and license metadata

Local CLI and MCP-based template filling

Produces reviewable DOCX output files

Publishes primary-source-backed legal practice guides

Provides review checklists and comparison surveys in machine-readable formats

Registly Tools (4)

list_document_catalog

List official company documents currently available through Registly, including jurisdictions, indicative prices, requirements, and delivery windows.

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).

Open Agreements Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-agreements-open-agreements": {
      "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-agreements/open-agreements/main/docs/assets/oa-seal.svg"
    }
  }
}

Registly Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "registly": {
      "url": "https://registly.app/.well-known/agent-card.json"
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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