Who is folio-mcp for?

folio-mcp is an open-source project built for legal tech developers and researchers.

Yes — folio-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does folio-mcp run on?

folio-mcp runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is folio-mcp still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to folio-mcp?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include okf-mcp, mcp-book-lover, and ghostfolio-mcp.

Who develops folio-mcp?

folio-mcp is developed by Alea Institute.

How long has folio-mcp been around?

folio-mcp first shipped in 2026.

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folio-mcp

Name: folio-mcp
Author: Alea Institute

openlegalstandard.orgInfrastructure

folio-mcp is an open-source MCP server implementation for the Federated Open Legal Information Ontology (FOLIO). It enables developers to build interoperable legal information systems using the Model Context Protocol, supporting federated data access and ontology-driven workflows.

Open SourceMITWebCLIAPISelf-hosted

Visit openlegalstandard.org

5stars

1fork

5features

2026since

Overview

5 features

In the Other infrastructure space, folio-mcp takes a focused approach. It focuses on providing a standards-based server for federated legal information using the Model Context Protocol. It is built as an open-source project for legal tech developers and researchers. folio-mcp is open source under the MIT license. It ships for the web, the command line, and API, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind folio-mcp is Alea Institute, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 3 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include MCP server, ontology support, and federated legal data. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MCP server
Ontology support
Federated legal data
API endpoints
Open source

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

BrowserCLIAPI-onlySelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed25 Jun · 18:59 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about folio-mcp

What is folio-mcp?: Folio-mcp focuses on providing a standards-based server for federated legal information using the Model Context Protocol. It is catalogued under Other infrastructure on PulseGate.
Who is folio-mcp for?: folio-mcp is an open-source project built for legal tech developers and researchers.
Is folio-mcp free?: Yes — folio-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does folio-mcp run on?: folio-mcp runs on the web, the command line, and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is folio-mcp still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 3 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to folio-mcp?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include okf-mcp, mcp-book-lover, and ghostfolio-mcp.okf-mcp mcp-book-lover ghostfolio-mcp
Who develops folio-mcp?: folio-mcp is developed by Alea Institute.
How long has folio-mcp been around?: folio-mcp first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 5
License: MIT
Built for: Legal tech developers and researchers
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing a standards-based server for federated legal information using the Model Context Protocol.

Registered as

GitHub: alea-institute/folio-mcp
PyPI: folio-mcp

Developer

Alea Institute

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 5
Forks: 1
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 2 Apr 2026
Commits 90d: 3
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 25 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 25 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: folio-mcp-openlegalstandard-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 25 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/docs

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