What is the key difference between Canlii MCP and MCP Sudact?

Canlii MCP belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution, while MCP Sudact belongs to the Legal category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Canlii MCP or MCP Sudact 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 Canlii MCP and MCP Sudact free or paid?

Canlii MCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). MCP Sudact operates under a Paid Service model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Canlii MCP lists 7 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars. MCP Sudact lists 2 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Canlii MCP and MCP Sudact 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

Canlii MCP vs MCP Sudact

In-depth architectural comparison of the Canlii MCP and MCP Sudact 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

Canlii MCP

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

MCP Sudact

Legal · Local stdio

Quality: 59/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Canlii MCP if you need specialized Legal tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Sudact 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 Canlii MCP 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: CANLII_API, PORT, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN.
Primary tools included: list_case_databases, list_cases, get_case.

Explore Canlii MCP Details

Choose MCP Sudact 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: MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN, MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE, MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT.
Primary tools included: search_cases, get_citation.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Canlii MCP Vaquill-AI Legal	MCP Sudact atomno-labs Legal
Summary	Canadian case law and legislation metadata via CanLII. Bring-your-own free CanLII API key. Hosted endpoint at canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai. MIT.	Russian court practice (Sudact): case search by article, court, instance and dates; full decision text.
Category & Scope	Legal

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Canlii MCP Tools (7)

list_case_databases

List all courts and tribunals in the CanLII collection

list_cases

Browse decisions from a specific court/tribunal database

get_case

Get metadata for a specific case (title, citation, date, keywords)

get_case_citations

Get cases cited by a case, cases citing it, or legislation it references

list_legislation_databases

List all statute and regulation databases

list_legislation

Browse statutes or regulations from a specific database

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).

Canlii MCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vaquill-ai-canlii-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vaquill-ai-canlii-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CANLII_API": "YOUR_CANLII_API_HERE",
        "PORT": "YOUR_PORT_HERE",
        "MCP_AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Sudact Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "atomno-labs-mcp-sudact": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "atomno-mcp-sudact"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_TOKEN_HERE",
        "MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_API_BASE_HERE",
        "MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT": "YOUR_MCP_SUDACT_TIMEOUT_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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