SERVER

CanLII

Rank #24,993

io.github.Vaquill-AI/canlii-mcp

MCP for CanLII: Canadian case law and legislation metadata (federal, provincial, territorial).

1 version

7 GitHub stars

by vaquill-ai (3 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Apr 25, 2026

Last publish date

May 15, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with CanLII

CanLII is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by vaquill-ai. It ranks #24,993 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 7 GitHub stars. CanLII is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 1 tracked version. It was first listed on Apr 25, 2026 and most recently updated on May 15, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What CanLII can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using CanLII

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Sep 3, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

Hosted endpoint declared as requiring authentication.

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect CanLII and confirm it works

Remote · HTTP

claude mcp add --transport http canlii-mcp https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

[mcp_servers.canlii-mcp]
url = "https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp

Settings → Connectors → “Add custom connector”, then paste this URL. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canlii-mcp": {
      "url": "https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "canlii-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canlii-mcp": {
      "serverUrl": "https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

Remote · HTTP

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canlii-mcp": {
      "url": "https://canlii-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp"
    }
  }
}

This endpoint requires authentication — see the server’s docs for credentials.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by vaquill-ai

View all vaquill-ai servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for CanLIIyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Apr 25, 2026
Latest version published: May 15, 2026
Version history: 1 version tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: MCP Toplist probed the public endpoint on Sep 3, 2026 and could not complete the MCP handshake (jsonrpc error). Requirements remain unverified.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since May 15, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (1)

Version	Published
0.1.0	May 15, 2026

STANDING

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains CanLII?: CanLII is maintained by vaquill-ai, which publishes 3 MCP servers (8 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is CanLII listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — CanLII is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does CanLII have?: MCP Toplist tracks 1 version of CanLII, most recently published on May 15, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for CanLII?: The source code for CanLII is hosted at github.com/vaquill-ai/canlii-mcp.

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