Canlii
by mohammadfarooqicommunityv1.1.4
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The CanLII MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables searching Canadian legal information through the CanLII API, allowing users to search cases, browse legislation, and check citations.
From the registry: Search Canadian case law, browse legislation, and check citations via the CanLII API.
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- requiredNode.js 18+Node.js 18 or higher
- requiredCanLII API keyRequest a CanLII API key (free for research use)https://www.canlii.org/en/feedback/feedback.html
Install in your client
Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest
Please install the `canlii` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Node.js 18+** — Node.js 18 or higher
- **CanLII API key** — Request a CanLII API key (free for research use) (https://www.canlii.org/en/feedback/feedback.html)
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `npx`
- args: ["-y","canlii-mcp"]
- required environment variables:
- `CANLII_API_KEY`: Your CanLII API key (example: `<your-canlii-api-key>`)
Note: 9 tools for searching Canadian case law and legislation. Rate limited to 5,000 queries/day, 2 req/sec by CanLII.
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Note: 9 tools for searching Canadian case law and legislation. Rate limited to 5,000 queries/day, 2 req/sec by CanLII.
Tools (9)
search
Full-text keyword search across all of CanLII — cases, legislation, and commentary.
get_courts_and_tribunals
List all available court and tribunal databases.
get_case_law_decisions
Browse case law decisions from a specific court database.
get_case_metadata
Get full details for a specific case including citation and CanLII URL.
get_case_citator
Look up citation relationships for a case.
get_case_citator_tease
Quick citation preview returning max 5 results.
get_legislation_databases
List all legislation databases.
browse_legislation
List legislation items within a specific database.
get_legislation_regulation_metadata
Get metadata for a specific statute or regulation.
Environment variables
CANLII_API_KEYrequiredAPI key for accessing the CanLII API.Prerequisites
- • Node.js 18+
Packages
canlii-mcp
npmv1.1.4transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- JavaScript
- License
- MIT
- Released
- Apr 9, 2026
- Last commit
- Apr 9, 2026
- Registry name
- io.github.mohammadfarooqi/canlii