--- title: "IndianKanoon: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiankanoon/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: court-data --- # IndianKanoon: court data and legal research provider with a public API Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 55 of 100 · Website: https://indiankanoon.org ## Key facts - **What it is:** IndianKanoon is a court data and legal research provider with a public API. Free, full-text case law search engine with tens of millions of documents from Indian courts. - **Data covered:** IndianKanoon lists Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals; over 3 crore orders (site claim), as of Nov 2026. - **API:** IndianKanoon: Public REST API. - **MCP:** IndianKanoon: Not published. - **Pricing:** IndianKanoon pricing: Pay per call, with public prices, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** IndianKanoon sign-up: Not published. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented court data API. - **Score:** IndianKanoon has a JurisGrid score of 55 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does IndianKanoon do? Free, full-text case law search engine with tens of millions of documents from Indian courts. Indian legal search engine with a prepaid developer API for judgment search, document retrieval and fragments. Coverage as published: Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals; over 3 crore orders (site claim). ## What data does IndianKanoon cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals; over 3 crore orders (site claim) | Nov 2026 | https://indiankanoon.org/members/pricing | ## Does IndianKanoon have an API or an MCP server? | Access | IndianKanoon | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Not published | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://api.indiankanoon.org/documentation/ | | Sign-up | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does IndianKanoon cost? | Pricing | IndianKanoon | |---|---| | Pricing model | Pay per call | | Public price | Rs 0.50 per search; Rs 0.20 per document; Rs 0.05 per fragment; Rs 0.02 per metainfo (INR per request, prepaid) | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | https://indiankanoon.org/members/pricing | ## How does IndianKanoon score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 3 of 4 | Coverage as published: Supreme Court, High Courts and tribunals; over 3 crore orders (site claim). | https://indiankanoon.org | 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://indiankanoon.org | 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://api.indiankanoon.org/documentation/ | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | No MCP server or agent specification was found on the pages reviewed. | https://api.indiankanoon.org/documentation/ | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | Prices are public: Rs 0.50 per search; Rs 0.20 per document; Rs 0.05 per fragment; Rs 0.02 per metainfo (INR per request, prepaid). | https://indiankanoon.org/members/pricing | 2026-11-10 | | Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 2 of 4 | Self-serve sign-up is available, paid from the first use. | https://indiankanoon.org | 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://api.indiankanoon.org/documentation/ | 2026-11-10 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 3 of 4 | Search engine operating publicly for well over five years with free and premium tiers. | https://indiankanoon.org | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 3 of 4 | Free search plus a premium tier and the Prism AI assistant. | https://indiankanoon.org | 2026-11-10 | Total: 55 of 100. ## Who is IndianKanoon best for? - Developers who want a documented court data API - Buyers who want prices they can check before signing up **Not ideal for:** - 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 IndianKanoon? - [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) - [SooperKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/sooperkanoon/index.md): Indian legal search platform with a pay-as-you-go JSON API and an MCP server for judgments, bare acts and advocate profiles. (score: 68 of 100) - [Vaquill](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vaquill/index.md): Legal research API and MCP server for Indian statutes and legislation, with case-law coverage claimed on vendor pages. (score: 60 of 100) - [kanoon.dev](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/kanoon-dev/index.md): Free pilot API for Indian court orders with search, document metadata and page text, with OpenAPI and llms.txt for agents. (score: 53 of 100) - [LegitQuest](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/legitquest/index.md): AI-enabled legal research plus litigation-history checks and the LIBIL litigation due-diligence engine. (score: 50 of 100) - [Manupatra](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/manupatra/index.md): Online legal database covering case law, legislation, taxation and corporate policy; 25+ years in market. (score: 36 of 100) ## Comparisons - [CaseMine vs IndianKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/casemine-vs-indiankanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs IndianKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-indiankanoon/index.md) - [IndianKanoon vs LegitQuest vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiankanoon-vs-legitquest-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [IndianKanoon vs SooperKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiankanoon-vs-sooperkanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best court data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/court-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 4 of 13 - [Best legal data APIs for AI agents in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-data-api-for-ai-agents-india/index.md): ranked 4 of 9 - [Best legal research platforms in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-research-platforms-india/index.md): ranked 3 of 10 - [Best ways to check court cases about a trademark in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/trademark-litigation-check-india/index.md): ranked 3 of 4 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does IndianKanoon have an API? Yes. IndianKanoon offers a public REST API with documentation at https://api.indiankanoon.org/documentation/. Sign-up is not published. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does IndianKanoon have an MCP server? No public MCP server was found for IndianKanoon on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use its REST API instead. ### How much does IndianKanoon cost? IndianKanoon publishes its prices. Rs 0.50 per search; Rs 0.20 per document; Rs 0.05 per fragment; Rs 0.02 per metainfo (INR per request, prepaid). Prices change, so check the provider's pricing page before you commit. ### What is IndianKanoon's JurisGrid score? IndianKanoon scores 55 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is data coverage and depth at level 3 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page. ### What are the alternatives to IndianKanoon? Alternatives to IndianKanoon in court data and legal research include eCourtsIndia, SooperKanoon and Vaquill. Compare their coverage, API and MCP access and pricing on their JurisGrid profiles before you choose. ## Related - [Court Data and Legal Research](https://jurisgrid.com/sectors/court-data/index.md) - [Methodology](https://jurisgrid.com/methodology/index.md) - [Request a correction](https://jurisgrid.com/submit/?provider=indiankanoon)