--- title: "Vaquill: API, pricing, coverage and alternatives (2026)" url: https://jurisgrid.com/providers/vaquill/ reviewed: 2026-11-10 type: provider sector: court-data --- # Vaquill: court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server Reviewed: 10 Nov 2026 · JurisGrid score: 60 of 100 · Website: https://www.vaquill.ai ## Key facts - **What it is:** Vaquill is a court data and legal research provider with a public API and MCP server. Legal research API and MCP server for Indian statutes and legislation, with case-law coverage claimed on vendor pages. - **Data covered:** Vaquill lists Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages, as of Nov 2026. - **API:** Vaquill: Public REST API. - **MCP:** Vaquill: Public MCP server. - **Pricing:** Vaquill pricing: Not published, as of Nov 2026. - **Sign-up:** Vaquill sign-up: Self-serve. - **Best for:** Developers who want a documented court data API. - **Score:** Vaquill has a JurisGrid score of 60 out of 100, reviewed Nov 2026. ## What does Vaquill do? Legal research API and MCP server for Indian statutes and legislation, with case-law coverage claimed on vendor pages. Commercial India legislation API using keys and credits; reports 64,179 acts and 745,970 distinct sections (self-reported). Coverage as published: Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages. ## What data does Vaquill cover? | Coverage | Value | As of | Source | |---|---|---|---| | Coverage | Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages | Nov 2026 | https://www.vaquill.ai/docs/api-reference/india-pricing/get-india-api-credit-pricing | | Coverage | 64,179 acts, 745,970 sections (self-reported) | Nov 2026 | https://www.vaquill.ai/docs/api-reference/india-pricing/get-india-api-credit-pricing | ## Does Vaquill have an API or an MCP server? | Access | Vaquill | |---|---| | REST API | Public REST API | | MCP server | Public MCP server | | Authentication | Not published | | Docs | https://api.vaquill.ai/in/openapi.json | | Sign-up | Self-serve | | Free tier | Not published | | Rate limits | Not published | ## How much does Vaquill cost? | Pricing | Vaquill | |---|---| | Pricing model | Not published | | Public price | Not published | | Free tier | Not published | | Minimum commitment | Not published | | Source | https://www.vaquill.ai/docs/api-reference/india-pricing/get-india-api-credit-pricing | ## How does Vaquill score? | Criterion | Weight | Level | Evidence | Source | Checked | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Data coverage and depth | 20 | 2 of 4 | Coverage as published: Central, State and regulator legislation; Supreme Court and High Court judgments claimed on vendor pages; 64,179 acts, 745,970 sections (self-reported). | https://www.vaquill.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.vaquill.ai | 2026-11-10 | | API availability | 15 | 4 of 4 | Public API documentation is linked and sign-up is self-serve. | https://api.vaquill.ai/in/openapi.json | 2026-11-10 | | MCP and agent readiness | 13 | 3 of 4 | A public MCP server or MCP tools are listed. | https://pypi.org/pypi/vaquill-mcp/json | 2026-11-10 | | Pricing transparency | 12 | 4 of 4 | Prices are public: Credit-based; per-credit pricing published on its docs (amounts not captured). | https://www.vaquill.ai/docs/api-reference/india-pricing/get-india-api-credit-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://www.vaquill.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Documentation and developer experience | 8 | 3 of 4 | Public reference documentation with additional machine readable material is linked. | https://api.vaquill.ai/in/openapi.json | 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.vaquill.ai | 2026-11-10 | | Product depth beyond data | 5 | 2 of 4 | Search and API over legislation and judgments. | https://www.vaquill.ai | 2026-11-10 | Total: 60 of 100. ## Who is Vaquill best for? - Developers who want a documented court data API - AI agents and assistants that connect through MCP **Not ideal for:** - Buyers who need a published price list > 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 Vaquill? - [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) - [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 Vaquill](https://jurisgrid.com/compare/ecourtsindia-vs-vaquill/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 3 of 13 - [Best government data APIs in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/government-data-api-india/index.md): ranked 3 of 14 - [Best MCP servers for Indian legal, company and property data](https://jurisgrid.com/best/mcp-servers-india/index.md): ranked 5 of 15 - [Best legal AI tools in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-ai-tools-india/index.md): ranked 2 of 10 - [Best legal data APIs for AI agents in India](https://jurisgrid.com/best/legal-data-api-for-ai-agents-india/index.md): ranked 3 of 9 ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Vaquill have an API? Yes. Vaquill offers a public REST API with documentation at https://api.vaquill.ai/in/openapi.json. Sign-up is self-serve. Check the provider's docs for current endpoints and limits. ### Does Vaquill have an MCP server? Yes. Vaquill runs a public MCP server, so AI agents can call its data as tools instead of scraping web pages. ### How much does Vaquill cost? Vaquill 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 Vaquill's JurisGrid score? Vaquill scores 60 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 Vaquill? Alternatives to Vaquill in court data and legal research include eCourtsIndia, SooperKanoon 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=vaquill)