--- title: "Manupatra: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/manupatra/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: court-data --- # Manupatra: court data and legal research provider Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 36 of 100 · Website: https://www.manupatra.ai ## Key facts - **What it is:** Manupatra is a court data and legal research provider. Online legal database covering case law, legislation, taxation and corporate policy; 25+ years in market. - **Data covered:** Manupatra does not publish a coverage summary on the pages JurisGrid reviewed. - **API:** Manupatra: Not published. - **MCP:** Manupatra: Not published. - **Pricing:** Manupatra pricing: Not published, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** Manupatra sign-up: Not published. - **Best for:** Users who read or search the data through the provider's own website. - **Score:** Manupatra has a JurisGrid score of 36 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does Manupatra do? Online legal database covering case law, legislation, taxation and corporate policy; 25+ years in market. No public API documentation or price list was found in JurisGrid's review. ## What data does Manupatra cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | Not published | Nov 2026 | Not published | ## Does Manupatra have an API or an MCP server? | Access | Manupatra | |---|---| | REST API | Not published | | MCP server | Not published | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | Not published | | Sign-up | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does Manupatra cost? | Pricing | Manupatra | |---|---| | Pricing model | Not published | | Public price | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | Not published | ## How does Manupatra score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 4 of 4 | No coverage figures are published on the pages reviewed. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 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.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 0 of 4 | No API was found on the pages reviewed. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 0 of 4 | No MCP server or agent specification was found on the pages reviewed. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 1 of 4 | Pricing is by contact or quote: sales conversation required. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Self-serve sign-up and free trial | 10 | 1 of 4 | Access is by demo or trial request form. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 0 of 4 | No public developer documentation was found. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 4 of 4 | The site describes 26+ years of legal content. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 4 of 4 | Editorially curated legal content with AI assistants, case management and compliance modules on the same site. | https://www.manupatra.ai | 2026-11-10 | Total: 36 of 100. ## Who is Manupatra best for? - Users who read or search the data through the provider's own website **Not ideal for:** - Developers who need a documented public API - Buyers who need a published price list - 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 Manupatra? - [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) - [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) - [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) - [bharat-courts](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/bharat-courts/index.md): Open-source MIT Python SDK for eCourts and Supreme Court case search, orders and cause lists, with CAPTCHA solving. (score: 34 of 100) - [CaseMine](https://jurisgrid.com/providers/casemine/index.md): AI-powered legal research mapping precedent relationships with the AMICUS generative assistant. (score: 34 of 100) ## Comparisons - [CaseMine vs Manupatra vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/casemine-vs-manupatra-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [eCourtsIndia vs Manupatra](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-manupatra/index.md) - [Manupatra vs SCC Online vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/manupatra-vs-scc-online-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best legal research platforms in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-research-platforms-india/index.md): ranked 5 of 10 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Manupatra have an API? No public API was found for Manupatra on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. If Manupatra publishes API documentation later, the listing will be updated after a correction request with a public source. ### Does Manupatra have an MCP server? No public MCP server was found for Manupatra on the pages JurisGrid reviewed in Nov 2026. An AI agent would need to use the website or arranged API access instead. ### How much does Manupatra cost? Manupatra 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 Manupatra's JurisGrid score? Manupatra scores 36 out of 100 on JurisGrid's nine criterion rubric, reviewed Nov 2026. Its strongest weighted criterion is data coverage and depth at level 4 of 4. Each level is backed by a public source shown on this page. ### What are the alternatives to Manupatra? Alternatives to Manupatra in court data and legal research include eCourtsIndia, IndianKanoon and kanoon.dev. 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=manupatra)