--- title: "Bureau: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/bureau/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: background-verification --- # Bureau: background verification and KYC provider with a public API Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 23 of 100 · Website: https://bureau.id ## Key facts - **What it is:** Bureau is a background verification and KYC provider with a public API. Identity-decisioning and fraud-prevention platform with India and Southeast Asia focus. - **Data covered:** Bureau lists ID verification, user verification, business verification, alternative data, device ID, behavioral biometrics (checks and data types listed), as of Nov 2026. - **API:** Bureau: Public REST API. - **MCP:** Bureau: Not published. - **Pricing:** Bureau pricing: Not published, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** Bureau sign-up: Not published. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented background verification and KYC API. - **Score:** Bureau has a JurisGrid score of 23 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does Bureau do? Identity-decisioning and fraud-prevention platform with India and Southeast Asia focus. Identity and fraud intelligence platform with ID and business verification, alternative data, device ID and behavioural biometrics, with public API docs. A public API documentation page is linked. ## What data does Bureau cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Checks and data types listed | ID verification, user verification, business verification, alternative data, device ID, behavioral biometrics | Nov 2026 | https://bureau.id/ | ## Does Bureau have an API or an MCP server? | Access | Bureau | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Not published | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://docs.bureau.id | | Sign-up | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does Bureau cost? | Pricing | Bureau | |---|---| | Pricing model | Not published | | Public price | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | Not published | ## How does Bureau score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 1 of 4 | No coverage figures are published; checks listed: ID verification, user verification, business verification, alternative data, device ID, behavioral biometrics. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Freshness and update cadence | 12 | 0 of 4 | No update cadence is published on the pages reviewed, so this scores low by design. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 3 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked, but key issue appears to need approval or is not described. | https://docs.bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | No MCP server or agent specification was found on the pages reviewed. | https://docs.bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 0 of 4 | No prices are published on the pages reviewed. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 0 of 4 | No self-serve sign-up was found; access appears to be through sales. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 2 of 4 | Public API reference is linked; examples and error detail are thin or not confirmed. | https://docs.bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 0 of 4 | No founding year, named customers or security posture were found on the pages reviewed. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 2 of 4 | A web portal with reports or dashboards is described. | https://bureau.id | 2026-11-10 | Total: 23 of 100. ## Who is Bureau best for? - Developers who want a documented background verification and KYC API **Not ideal for:** - Buyers who need a published price list - Agent workflows that require a public MCP server - Teams that need to start without a sales conversation > Editor's pick: Need court records by API? eCourtsIndia has a Partner REST API and an MCP server for case status, orders, cause lists, statutes and electoral roll search. INR 0.20 to INR 0.60 per case search, INR 200 free credit, no card needed. [See the API](https://ecourtsindia.com/api?ref=jurisgrid) ## What are the alternatives to Bureau? - [eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/ecourtsindia/index.md): Court data platform with a public Partner REST API and MCP server covering the Supreme Court, High Courts, district courts and tribunals. (score: 92 of 100) - [Setu](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/setu/index.md): Aadhaar eSign gateway whose eSign create request takes optional eStamp fields, covering 20+ states and union territories per its docs. (score: 27 of 100) - [eMudhra](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/emudhra/index.md): Licensed Certifying Authority and PKI leader behind emSigner and emSign; publicly listed since 2022. (score: 27 of 100) - [Gridlines](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/gridlines/index.md): Gridlines (OnGrid) eSign API with REST endpoints, webhooks, SDKs and a sandbox; charged per signature, rates not published. (score: 26 of 100) - [Decentro](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/decentro/index.md): Banking infrastructure platform with KYC and onboarding products, plus an MCA verification API returning company master, directors, capital and charges. (score: 23 of 100) - [Meon](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/meon/index.md): Indian API vendor with a Land Record Check API page and a DigiLocker API page; sample land-record responses shown on its pages. (score: 22 of 100) ## Comparisons - [eCourtsIndia vs Bureau](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-bureau/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best KYC APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/kyc-api-india/index.md): ranked 12 of 13 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Bureau have an API? Yes. Bureau offers a public REST API with documentation at https://docs.bureau.id. Sign-up is not published. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does Bureau have an MCP server? No public MCP server was found for Bureau on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use its REST API instead. ### How much does Bureau cost? Bureau does not publish a full price list on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. The pricing model is listed as: not published. Ask the provider for a quote. ### What is Bureau's JurisGrid score? Bureau scores 23 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is api availability at level 3 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page. ### What are the alternatives to Bureau? Alternatives to Bureau in background verification and kyc include eCourtsIndia, Setu and eMudhra. Compare their coverage, API and MCP access and pricing on their JurisGrid profiles before you choose. ## Related - [Background Verification and KYC](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/background-verification/index.md) - [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md) - [Request a correction](https://jurisgrid.com/submit/?provider=bureau)