What is the key difference between Ris MCP Ts and Nexus Legal MCP?

Ris MCP Ts belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while Nexus Legal MCP belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Ris MCP Ts or Nexus Legal MCP 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 Ris MCP Ts and Nexus Legal MCP free or paid?

Ris MCP Ts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Nexus Legal MCP operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Ris MCP Ts lists 13 tools with 1 views and 17 GitHub stars. Nexus Legal MCP lists 6 tools with 3 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Ris MCP Ts and Nexus Legal MCP 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

Ris MCP Ts vs Nexus Legal MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Ris MCP Ts 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.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Ris MCP Ts

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 65/100 (Great) | Auth: No auth required

Nexus Legal MCP

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Ris MCP Ts if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose Nexus Legal MCP if your workspace requires Legal integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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.

Explore Ris MCP Ts 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	Ris MCP Ts philrox Legal	Nexus Legal MCP djtellado Legal
Summary	Access Austrian federal laws, state laws, court decisions, and legal documents via the RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) API with 12 specialized tools.	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

Ris MCP Ts Tools (13)

ris_bundesrecht

Search Austrian federal laws (Bundesrecht). Use this tool to find Austrian federal legislation like ABGB, StGB, UGB, etc. Search strategy: "titel" and "paragraph" are the precise entry points — prefer them whenever the law or the section is known ("paragraph" is ignored for applikation="Erv", the English translations). "suchworte" runs a broad full-text search and the RIS API returns those hits ordered alphabetically by law title, not by relevance, so a common term buries the relevant law under thousands of results. Austrian law often splits one topic across several statutes, so look for a companion law: warranty, for example, is covered both by the VGG (consumer sales, B2C, in force since 2022) and by §§ 922 ff ABGB (general warranty law, including B2B). Example queries: - suchworte="Mietrecht" -> Find laws mentioning rent law - titel="ABGB", paragraph="1295" -> Find specific ABGB section - titel="B-VG", paragraph="7", abschnitt_typ="Artikel" -> Article-based laws - titel="ABGB", fassung_vom="2015-01-01" -> Consolidated version as of a date - applikation="Begut" -> Search draft legislation

ris_landesrecht

Search Austrian state/provincial laws (Landesrecht). Use this tool to find laws enacted by Austrian federal states (Bundeslaender). Search strategy: "titel" and "paragraph" (together with "bundesland") are the precise entry points — prefer them whenever the law or the section is known. "suchworte" runs a broad full-text search and the RIS API returns those hits ordered alphabetically by law title, not by relevance, so a common term buries the relevant law under thousands of results. Austrian law often splits one topic across several statutes and across the federal/state divide — when the topic turns out to be federal rather than state law (warranty, for example, sits in the VGG and in §§ 922 ff ABGB), search it with ris_bundesrecht instead. Example queries: - suchworte="Bauordnung", bundesland="Salzburg" -> Find state building law - titel="Bauordnung", bundesland="Wien", paragraph="1" -> Specific section - suchworte="Naturschutz", bundesland="Tirol", fassung_vom="2020-01-01" -> Version as of a date

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).

Ris MCP Ts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Nexus Legal MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Ris MCP Ts is categorized under Legal and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Nexus Legal MCP belongs to Legal using local stdio subprocess. Select Ris MCP Ts when you need capabilities focused on legal and Nexus Legal MCP when you require tools for legal.

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