CanLII
Rank #29,887io.github.mohammadfarooqi/canlii
Search Canadian case law, browse legislation, and check citations via the CanLII API.
CanLII is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by mohammadfarooqi. It ranks #29,887 of 137,492 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 5 GitHub stars. CanLII is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and PulseMCP, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Apr 9, 2026 and most recently updated on Apr 9, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 107,605 of 137,492 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use CanLII
Requires user-supplied configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.
claude mcp add canlii -e "CANLII_API_KEY=<your CANLII_API_KEY>" -- npx -y canlii-mcpReplace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
[mcp_servers.canlii]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "canlii-mcp"]
[mcp_servers.canlii.env]
CANLII_API_KEY = "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canlii": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canlii-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANLII_API_KEY": "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canlii": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canlii-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANLII_API_KEY": "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"servers": {
"canlii": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canlii-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANLII_API_KEY": "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canlii": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canlii-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANLII_API_KEY": "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
{
"mcpServers": {
"canlii": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"canlii-mcp"
],
"env": {
"CANLII_API_KEY": "<your CANLII_API_KEY>"
}
}
}
}Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.
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Listed on 2 registries
mohammadfarooqi
Available versions (2)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 1.1.4 | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 1.1.3 | Apr 9, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains CanLII?
- CanLII is maintained by mohammadfarooqi, which publishes 1 MCP server (2 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is CanLII listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — CanLII is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP.
- How many versions does CanLII have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of CanLII, most recently published on Apr 9, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for CanLII?
- The source code for CanLII is hosted at github.com/mohammadfarooqi/canlii-mcp.
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