Open Agreements MCP Server

OpenAgreements helps people and software agents find primary-source-backed U.S. legal guidance and produce reviewable DOCX files from standard agreement templates.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Roff.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 51 · #53 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Roff · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Open Agreements

Claude Code

claude mcp add open-agreements-open-agreements --transport http https://openagreements.org/api/mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "open-agreements-open-agreements": {
      "url": "https://openagreements.org/api/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

https://openagreements.org/api/mcp

transport: streamable-http

endpoint alive - responded to MCP initialize · probed 2026-08-25

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions · remote - your agent's requests go to openagreements.org

endpoint auth accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize - no credentials needed to connect

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @open-agreements/contract-templates-mcp - published under the repo owner's npm scope (@open-agreements)

registry namespace io.github.open-agreements is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Open Agreements can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.8.0 · 2026-06-20

live section cross-reference + hyperlinks in cover notice (#416) · simplify cover confirmation notice copy (section refs now link) · archive deployed cover-notice changes (#426, #427) · singular/plural cover-notice…

v0.7.7 · 2026-06-10

[codex] sync ClawHub legal skill safety disclosures · add gated skills directory publish workflow · treat ClawHub "version already exists" as skip · add Cooley SAFE board and stockholder consent templates · derive…

v0.7.5 · 2026-04-09

Add BM25-based search_templates MCP tool · add Built With OpenAgreements section · MCP-native OAuth for signing integration · inject __auth_sub into params.arguments for signing tools · Vendor shared workflow into…

04 · Who maintains Open Agreements

Open Agreements is maintained by open-agreements. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/open-agreements/open-agreements
website: https://openagreements.org/
category: automation - ranked #53 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-06-20)
registry: io.github.open-agreements/open-agreements (active, first published 2026-03-19 · 3 versions)
packages: npm:@open-agreements/contract-templates-mcp

06 · Open Agreements FAQ

What is Open Agreements?

OpenAgreements helps people and software agents find primary-source-backed U.S. legal guidance and produce reviewable DOCX files from standard agreement templates.

Is Open Agreements still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Open Agreements?

Run `npx -y @open-agreements/contract-templates-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Open Agreements require authentication?

No - the endpoint accepted our unauthenticated MCP initialize when probed on 2026-08-25; you can connect without credentials.

07 · Alternatives to Open Agreements

Alternatives to Open Agreements

Maintained automation servers if Open Agreements isn't the fit.

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