LawForge
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Connect to Claude

Add LawForge to Claude Web, Claude Desktop, or other MCP clients

Connect to Claude

Add LawForge as an MCP server to enable AI-powered legal research.

Claude Web

MCP integrations work directly in claude.ai:

  1. Log in to claude.ai
  2. Click your profile icon, then Settings
  3. Go to Integrations
  4. Click Add Integration or Add Custom MCP Server
  5. Enter:
    • Name: LawForge
    • URL: https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp
  6. Click Add

Claude Web integrations require a Pro subscription or above.

Claude Desktop

The Claude Desktop app also supports MCP:

  1. Open Claude Desktop
  2. Click Settings (gear icon)
  3. Go to Integrations
  4. Click Add Custom MCP Server
  5. Enter:
    • Name: LawForge
    • URL: https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp
  6. Click Add

Download Claude Desktop: claude.ai/download

Other MCP Clients

Use this URL with any MCP-compatible client:

https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp

SDK Example

import { Client } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/index.js";
import { StreamableHTTPClientTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/client/streamableHttp.js";

const client = new Client({
  name: "my-app",
  version: "1.0.0",
});

const transport = new StreamableHTTPClientTransport(
  new URL("https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp")
);

await client.connect(transport);

Verify Connection

Test your connection by asking Claude:

List the LawForge tools available

You should see: legal_research, get_document, validate_citation, citation_network, list_courts, search_regulations, legal_query.

Troubleshooting

Can't connect?

  • Verify the URL is exactly https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp
  • Check your internet connection
  • For Desktop: restart the app

Tools not showing?

  • Remove and re-add the integration
  • Check that MCP is enabled in settings
  • For Web: verify you have a Pro subscription or above

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