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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:
- Log in to claude.ai
- Click your profile icon, then Settings
- Go to Integrations
- Click Add Integration or Add Custom MCP Server
- Enter:
- Name:
LawForge - URL:
https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp
- Name:
- Click Add
Claude Web integrations require a Pro subscription or above.
Claude Desktop
The Claude Desktop app also supports MCP:
- Open Claude Desktop
- Click Settings (gear icon)
- Go to Integrations
- Click Add Custom MCP Server
- Enter:
- Name:
LawForge - URL:
https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcp
- Name:
- Click Add
Download Claude Desktop: claude.ai/download
Other MCP Clients
Use this URL with any MCP-compatible client:
https://mcp.lawforge.io/mcpSDK 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 availableYou 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