OpenWorkProof vs License Verify MCP

A side-by-side look at the OpenWorkProof and License Verify MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

OpenWorkProof logoOpenWorkProofLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)Verifiable execution for AI agents: Ed25519-signed work contracts and audit trails.44FairAuth: not declaredLicense Verify MCP logoLicense Verify MCPLegal · Local subprocess (stdio)Verify a US contractor's license, surety bond, and insurance from official state data (WA L&I live, CA CSLB beta). Agent-payable pay-per-success, MCP-native.57GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose OpenWorkProof for legal work as a local process; choose License Verify MCP for legal as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

OpenWorkProof logoChoose OpenWorkProof when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
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License Verify MCP logoChoose License Verify MCP when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the Legal domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
  • You want tools like jurisdiction, license_number, business_name.
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Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecOpenWorkProof logoOpenWorkProofLicense Verify MCP logoLicense Verify MCP
CategoryLegalLegal
Quality signal44/100 · Fair57/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedConfirmed
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)Local subprocess (stdio)
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredPaid service
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars2620
Directory activity 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 5 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listed3

Tools & capabilities

OpenWorkProof tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

License Verify MCP tools 3

  • jurisdiction
  • license_number
  • business_name

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

OpenWorkProof

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "openworkproof": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "openworkproof"
      ]
    }
  }
}

License Verify MCP

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "lmaniraruta-license-verify-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "apify"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

OpenWorkProof is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. License Verify MCP belongs to Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick OpenWorkProof for legal work and License Verify MCP for legal.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.

OpenWorkProof has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. License Verify MCP is listed as a paid service. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add openworkproof and lmaniraruta-license-verify-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, OpenWorkProof has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 262 GitHub stars. License Verify MCP has 57/100 (Good) with 5 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.