canlii

About canlii

Use canlii with your agent

claude mcp add canlii-mcp -- npx -y canlii-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "canlii-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "canlii-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What is canlii?

canlii is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by mohammadfarooqi in the Search category. Search Canadian case law, browse legislation, and check citations via the CanLII API.

How do I connect canlii to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install canlii from its npm package (canlii-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is canlii open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/mohammadfarooqi/canlii-mcp, with 1 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use canlii?

Not yet through Loomal — canlii is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.