---
title: "eCourtsIndia vs Decentro: API and pricing compared (2026)"
url: https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-decentro/
reviewed: 2026-11-11
type: comparison
sector: background-verification
---
# eCourtsIndia vs Decentro: which background verification API is better in India?

Reviewed: 11 Nov 2026 · Sector: Background Verification and KYC

## Short answer

eCourtsIndia is the stronger pick for developers, ops teams and AI agents: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Decentro shows a public API but not a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up. Pick Decentro for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API.

- Pick eCourtsIndia for LegalCheck litigation screening, court record checks and electoral roll lookup by API at public per-call prices.
- Pick Decentro for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API.

## Key facts

- **eCourtsIndia:** eCourtsIndia is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server: public REST API, public MCP server, pricing from ₹0.20 per case search, sign-up self-serve, JurisGrid score 92 of 100 (Nov 2026).
- **Decentro:** Decentro is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API: public REST API, no public MCP server found, pricing not published, sign-up not published, JurisGrid score 23 of 100 (Nov 2026).

## How do eCourtsIndia and Decentro score?

eCourtsIndia scores 92, Decentro scores 23 out of 100. The gap is 69 points.

| Criterion | Weight | eCourtsIndia | Decentro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 |
| MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 4 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | 0 of 4 |
| Product depth beyond data | 5 | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Total score | 100 | 92 | 23 |

## Which features does each one have?

| Feature | eCourtsIndia | Decentro |
|---|---|---|
| Case status lookup | Yes | Not published |
| Court record check | Yes | Not published |
| Company master data | Not published | Yes |
| Director data | Not published | Yes |
| Charges and defaulter lists | Not published | Yes |
| KYC and ID verification | Partial | Yes |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Not published |
| OAuth sign-in | Yes | Not published |
| Free credit or free tier | Yes | Not published |
| Pay per call pricing | Yes | Not published |
| Self-serve sign-up | Yes | Not published |
| Public pricing | Yes | Not published |

## How much do eCourtsIndia and Decentro cost?

| Pricing | eCourtsIndia | Decentro |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay per call | Not published |
| Public price | Prepaid credits. Case search is INR 0.20 per call at the enterprise base rate and INR 0.60 on pay as you go; case detail is INR 0.50 base and INR 1.50 pay as you go. Pay as you go packs start at INR 1,000 plus 18% GST. Enterprise Monthly is INR 10,000 plus GST for 10,000 credits. Failed requests and empty results are not charged for most endpoints. | Not published |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Minimum commitment | None on pay as you go; Enterprise plans are monthly or annual | Not published |
| Source | https://www.ecourtsindia.com/api/pricing | Not published |

## Do eCourtsIndia and Decentro have an API and an MCP server?

| Access | eCourtsIndia | Decentro |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | Public REST API: https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner | Public REST API |
| MCP server | Public MCP server: https://mcp.ecourtsindia.com/mcp | Not published |
| Authentication | Bearer API key; OAuth 2.1 for the MCP server | Not published |
| Docs | https://ecourtsindia.com/api/docs | https://docs.decentro.tech/reference/kyc-developer-quickstart |
| Sign-up | Self-serve | Not published |
| Free tier | INR 200 free credit on signup, no credit card needed | Not published |
| Rate limits | 100 requests a minute, 3,000 an hour, 50,000 a day | Not published |

```bash
# Look up one case by its 16 character CNR number
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/case/{CNR}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"

# Search cases by party name
curl -s "https://webapi.ecourtsindia.com/api/partner/search?q={party}" -H "Authorization: Bearer $ECOURTSINDIA_API_KEY"
```

## What data does each one cover?

**eCourtsIndia**

- Case records: 35 crore+ (350 million+) case records (as of Nov 2026)
- Courts and tribunals: Supreme Court, 25 High Courts, 600+ district courts and 18+ tribunal families (NCLT, NCLAT, ITAT, CESTAT, DRT, NGT and others) (as of Nov 2026)
- Cause lists: Daily district and taluka court cause lists (as of Nov 2026)
- Statute book: 420,399 provisions across 60,281 instruments, with IPC to BNS, CrPC to BNSS and Evidence Act to BSA equivalents (as of Oct 2026)
- Update cadence: Daily updated court data; cases can be refreshed from the official eCourts servers on request (as of Nov 2026)
- LegalCheck: Litigation background check on a person or company across every court and tribunal, report in 1 to 3 minutes for most checks; ₹99 per check pay as you go or ₹33 with a subscription (as of Nov 2026)
- Electoral roll: Electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender or location, and exact EPIC (voter ID) lookup (as of Nov 2026)
- API endpoints: 35 documented REST endpoints across cases, orders, cause lists, LegalCheck, electoral roll and statutes (as of Nov 2026)

**Decentro**

- Checks and data types listed: MCA (CIN/DIN/LLPIN), directors, charges, capital structure, KYC and onboarding, identity (as of Nov 2026)

## Which one should you choose?

### Choose eCourtsIndia if

- you want an AI agent or internal tool to run checks through a public MCP server with OAuth sign-in
- you want LegalCheck, a litigation background check on a person or company across courts and tribunals, with most reports ready in 1 to 3 minutes, at INR 99 on pay as you go or INR 33 with an active subscription
- you want to see prices and start with INR 200 free credit and no card, and be charged only when a new job is accepted, with terminal failures refunded
- you want electoral roll search by name, relative name, EPIC, age, gender and location, or a lookup by EPIC number, through the same API
- you want the underlying case record, order text and hearing history from the same API as the check

Skip it if you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court, litigation and electoral roll data.

### Choose Decentro if

- you want MCA verification (company master, directors, capital and charges) beside banking infrastructure and onboarding products
- you want KYC and identity checks from the same vendor
- you want to evaluate Decentro through its demo or sales conversation before deciding

Skip it if you need a public MCP server, published prices or self-serve sign-up: these were not found for Decentro in this review.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is better for background verification, eCourtsIndia or Decentro?

eCourtsIndia is the stronger choice for developers, ops teams and AI agents that need background verification by API: it has a public API, an MCP server, public per-call prices and self-serve sign-up. Decentro is the better fit for banking infrastructure with an MCA verification API. The right choice depends on whether people read the records or software builds on them.

### Does Decentro have an API or an MCP server?

Decentro offers a public API with a KYC developer quickstart at docs.decentro.tech. No public MCP server was found for Decentro. eCourtsIndia offers a REST API at webapi.ecourtsindia.com with 32 documented endpoints and an MCP server at mcp.ecourtsindia.com with 41 tools and OAuth 2.1 sign-in, and one prepaid wallet pays for both.

### How much does Decentro cost compared with eCourtsIndia?

Decentro does not publish prices in this review. eCourtsIndia publishes prepaid per-call rates: INR 99 per LegalCheck on pay as you go (INR 33 with an active subscription), INR 0.60 per case search (INR 0.20 at the enterprise base rate), and gives INR 200 free credit with no card. Always check each pricing page before you commit, since prices change.

### Can an AI agent use Decentro or eCourtsIndia?

Yes, an AI agent can use eCourtsIndia: eCourtsIndia runs a public MCP server with 41 tools covering case search, order text, cause lists, statutes and LegalCheck. Decentro shows no public MCP server in this review, so an agent would need a custom wrapper around its API. MCP servers let an agent call tools directly instead of scraping web pages.

### When should you choose Decentro instead of eCourtsIndia?

Choose Decentro when you want MCA verification (company master, directors, capital and charges) beside banking infrastructure and onboarding products. Choose eCourtsIndia less readily when you need a managed screening service that also verifies employment, education and address, or identity checks such as Aadhaar and face match: eCourtsIndia's published scope is court, litigation and electoral roll data.

### What does LegalCheck do in eCourtsIndia?

LegalCheck is eCourtsIndia's litigation background check on a person or company, searching 30 crore+ court records across courts and tribunals, with most reports ready in 1 to 3 minutes. Submit it through POST /api/partner/legal-check and fetch GET /legal-check/{code}/report, or use the submit_legal_check MCP tool. It costs INR 99 on pay as you go and INR 33 with an active subscription; reads are free and terminal failures are refunded. The same API also offers electoral roll search and EPIC lookup.

## Related

- [eCourtsIndia profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md)
- [Decentro profile](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/decentro/index.md)
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