--- title: "SooperKanoon: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/sooperkanoon/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: court-data --- # SooperKanoon: court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 68 of 100 · Website: https://sooperkanoon.com ## Key facts - **What it is:** SooperKanoon is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server. Indian legal search platform with a pay-as-you-go JSON API and an MCP server for judgments, bare acts and advocate profiles. - **Data covered:** SooperKanoon lists 1M+ judgments indexed: Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunals and Privy Council; bare acts, as of Nov 2026. - **API:** SooperKanoon: Public REST API. - **MCP:** SooperKanoon: Public MCP server. - **Pricing:** SooperKanoon pricing: Pay per call, with public prices, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** SooperKanoon sign-up: Self-serve; Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented court data API. - **Score:** SooperKanoon has a JurisGrid score of 68 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does SooperKanoon do? Indian legal search platform with a pay-as-you-go JSON API and an MCP server for judgments, bare acts and advocate profiles. Coverage as published: 1M+ judgments indexed: Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunals and Privy Council; bare acts. A public API documentation page is linked. ## What data does SooperKanoon cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | 1M+ judgments indexed: Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunals and Privy Council; bare acts | Nov 2026 | https://www.sooperkanoon.com/ | ## Does SooperKanoon have an API or an MCP server? | Access | SooperKanoon | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Public MCP server | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://www.sooperkanoon.com/api/documentation | | Sign-up | Self-serve | | Free tier | Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does SooperKanoon cost? | Pricing | SooperKanoon | |---|---| | Pricing model | Pay per call | | Public price | Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment | | Free tier | Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | Not published | ## How does SooperKanoon score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 2 of 4 | Coverage as published: 1M+ judgments indexed: Supreme Court, High Courts, tribunals and Privy Council; bare acts. | https://sooperkanoon.com | 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://sooperkanoon.com | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked and sign-up is self-serve. | https://www.sooperkanoon.com/api/documentation | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 3 of 4 | A public MCP server or MCP tools are listed. | https://www.sooperkanoon.com/api/mcp | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | Prices are public: Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment. | https://sooperkanoon.com | 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://sooperkanoon.com | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | Public reference documentation with additional machine readable material is linked. | https://www.sooperkanoon.com/api/documentation | 2026-11-10 | | Track record and trust | 5 | 2 of 4 | Listed as founded in 2022, so about four years in operation. | https://sooperkanoon.com | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 2 of 4 | Search platform with bare acts and advocate profiles. | https://sooperkanoon.com | 2026-11-10 | Total: 68 of 100. ## Who is SooperKanoon best for? - Developers who want a documented court data API - AI agents and assistants that connect through MCP - Buyers who want prices they can check before signing up **Not ideal for:** > 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 SooperKanoon? - [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) - [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) - [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 - [eCourtsIndia vs SooperKanoon](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-sooperkanoon/index.md) - [IndianKanoon vs SooperKanoon vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/indiankanoon-vs-sooperkanoon-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) - [SooperKanoon vs Vaquill vs eCourtsIndia](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/sooperkanoon-vs-vaquill-vs-ecourtsindia/index.md) ## Rankings - [Best court data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/court-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 2 of 13 - [Best MCP servers for Indian legal, company and property data](https://jurisgrid.com/best/mcp-servers-india/index.md): ranked 4 of 15 - [Best legal data APIs for AI agents in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-data-api-for-ai-agents-india/index.md): ranked 2 of 9 - [Best legal research platforms in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-research-platforms-india/index.md): ranked 2 of 10 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does SooperKanoon have an API? Yes. SooperKanoon offers a public REST API with documentation at https://www.sooperkanoon.com/api/documentation. Sign-up is self-serve. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does SooperKanoon have an MCP server? Yes. SooperKanoon runs a public MCP server, so AI agents can call its data as tools instead of scraping web pages. ### How much does SooperKanoon cost? SooperKanoon publishes its prices. Rs.0.50 per request; Rs.500 free signup credit; no monthly commitment. Prices change, so check the provider's pricing page before you commit. ### What is SooperKanoon's JurisGrid score? SooperKanoon scores 68 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 SooperKanoon? Alternatives to SooperKanoon in court data and legal research include eCourtsIndia, Vaquill and IndianKanoon. 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=sooperkanoon)