protomated/legal-context-ce

LegalContext is an open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that creates a secure bridge between a law firm's Clio document management system and Claude Desktop AI assistant.
## Features
Secure Document Access: Connects to Clio API to access legal documents while maintaining complete security and confidentiality
Local Processing: All document processing happens locally within your firm's infrastructure, ensuring client data never leaves your security perimeter
MCP Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Claude Desktop through the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Semantic Search: Uses LanceDB for efficient vector search, enabling Claude to find the most relevant documents based on meaning, not just keywords
Citation Tracking: All Claude responses include proper citations to your source documents
Free Tier Limitations: Includes reasonable limits for the free version (100 documents, 50 queries/day)
## Why LegalContext?
For legal professionals, the intersection of AI capabilities and client confidentiality creates a significant challenge:
1. The AI Hallucination Problem: Large language models like Claude can provide incorrect or fabricated information. This is particularly dangerous in legal contexts where accuracy is paramount.
2. The Client Confidentiality Dilemma: Traditional AI tools require uploading documents to external servers, potentially compromising client confidentiality and attorney-client privilege.
LegalContext solves both problems by:
1. Grounding Claude's responses in your actual documents - eliminating hallucinations by using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
2. Processing all documents locally - maintaining complete data control and meeting confidentiality requirements
3. Creating a secure bridge to Claude Desktop - leveraging AI capabilities without exposing sensitive information
## Table of Contents
Prerequisites
Quick Start
Detailed Installation
Automated Setup
Manual Setup
Claude Desktop Integration
Clio Setup
Usage Guide
Authentication
Indexing Documents
Using with Claude Desktop
Security Features
Free Tier Limitations
Troubleshooting
Contributing
License
## Prerequisites
Bun: Version 1.0 or later (JavaScript runtime and package manager)
Clio: A Clio account with API access and registered application credentials
Claude Desktop: Anthropic's Claude Desktop application
Operating System: macOS, Linux, or Windows with WSL
## Quick Start
bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/protomated/legal-context.git
cd legal-context
# Install dependencies
bun install
# Run the setup script (automated configuration)
./install.sh
# The script will set up everything including an initial document indexing
# Start Claude Desktop and verify that LegalContext appears as an MCP server
# In Claude Desktop, ask a legal question that requires document access
# Example: "What are the key provisions in our standard NDA?"
## Detailed Installation
### Automated Setup
Our automated setup script handles the complete configuration process for you:
bash
# Run the setup script
./install.sh
The script will:
1. Check for Bun installation or install it if needed
2. Configure necessary environment variables in .env
3. Create Claude Desktop configuration file automatically with the correct paths and environment variables