--- title: "kanoon.dev: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/kanoon-dev/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: court-data --- # kanoon.dev: court data and legal research provider with a public API Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 53 of 100 · Website: https://www.kanoon.dev ## Key facts - **What it is:** kanoon.dev is a court data and legal research provider with a public API. Free pilot API for Indian court orders with search, document metadata and page text, with OpenAPI and llms.txt for agents. - **Data covered:** kanoon.dev lists Limited pilot: a small historical sample of court orders (example court KLHC01, Kerala), as of Nov 2026. - **API:** kanoon.dev: Public REST API. - **MCP:** kanoon.dev: Not published. - **Pricing:** kanoon.dev pricing: Free, with public prices, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** kanoon.dev sign-up: Self-serve. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented court data API. - **Score:** kanoon.dev has a JurisGrid score of 53 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does kanoon.dev do? Free pilot API for Indian court orders with search, document metadata and page text, with OpenAPI and llms.txt for agents. Coverage as published: Limited pilot: a small historical sample of court orders (example court KLHC01, Kerala). A public API documentation page is linked. ## What data does kanoon.dev cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | Limited pilot: a small historical sample of court orders (example court KLHC01, Kerala) | Nov 2026 | https://docs.kanoon.dev | ## Does kanoon.dev have an API or an MCP server? | Access | kanoon.dev | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Not published | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://docs.kanoon.dev | | Sign-up | Self-serve | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does kanoon.dev cost? | Pricing | kanoon.dev | |---|---| | Pricing model | Free | | Public price | The pilot is free. | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | Not published | ## How does kanoon.dev score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 1 of 4 | Coverage as published: Limited pilot: a small historical sample of court orders (example court KLHC01, Kerala). | https://www.kanoon.dev | 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://www.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked and sign-up is self-serve. | https://docs.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 2 of 4 | It publishes an OpenAPI description and an llms.txt file for agents, but no MCP server is listed. | https://docs.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 3 of 4 | Prices are public: The pilot is free. | https://www.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 4 of 4 | Self-serve sign-up with a free tier or free credit is stated. | https://www.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | Public reference documentation with additional machine readable material is linked. | https://docs.kanoon.dev | 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://www.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 1 of 4 | A basic search or lookup interface is described. | https://www.kanoon.dev | 2026-11-10 | Total: 53 of 100. ## Who is kanoon.dev 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 > 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 kanoon.dev? - [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) - [IndianKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/indiankanoon/index.md): Free, full-text case law search engine with tens of millions of documents from Indian courts. (score: 55 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 - [eCourtsIndia vs kanoon.dev](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-kanoon-dev/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best court data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/court-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 5 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 5 of 9 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does kanoon.dev have an API? Yes. kanoon.dev offers a public REST API with documentation at https://docs.kanoon.dev. Sign-up is self-serve. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does kanoon.dev have an MCP server? No public MCP server was found for kanoon.dev on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use its REST API instead. ### How much does kanoon.dev cost? kanoon.dev publishes its prices. The pilot is free. Prices change, so check the provider's pricing page before you commit. ### What is kanoon.dev's JurisGrid score? kanoon.dev scores 53 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is api availability at level 4 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page. ### What are the alternatives to kanoon.dev? Alternatives to kanoon.dev 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=kanoon-dev)