Bloomberg Law MCP Server for Windsurf 13 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect Bloomberg Law through the Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool — ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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About Bloomberg Law MCP Server
Connect to Bloomberg Law Enterprise Dockets API and access 200 million+ federal and state court records, comprehensive case law database, and Bloomberg Law legal news—all from any AI agent. Search dockets, review filings, track litigation, and stay current on legal developments.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple Bloomberg Law tool calls autonomously — query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste the Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 13 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Docket Search — Search 200M+ federal and state court dockets by party name, case name, docket number, or keywords
- Federal Dockets — Access District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy Courts, and Supreme Court dockets
- State Dockets — Search state court dockets across multiple jurisdictions (coverage varies by state)
- Docket Details — Get complete case information including parties, attorneys, judges, and status
- Docket Entries — View all filings, motions, and orders for any docket with timestamps and descriptions
- Filing Documents — Access full text of court filings and documents
- Case Law Search — Search Bloomberg Law's comprehensive case law database for precedents and holdings
- Legal News — Search and browse Bloomberg Law's legal news articles, analysis, and commentary
- Expert Witnesses — Find expert witnesses by specialty, prior testimony, and jurisdiction
- Company Profiles — Search company business intelligence and legal exposure data
- Docket Alerts — View configured alerts monitoring specific cases, parties, or keywords
The Bloomberg Law MCP Server exposes 13 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect Bloomberg Law to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the Bloomberg Law MCP Server with Windsurf.
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
Start using Bloomberg Law
Open Cascade and ask: "Using Bloomberg Law, help me..." — 13 tools available
Why Use Windsurf with the Bloomberg Law MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with Bloomberg Law through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows — Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 13 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
Bloomberg Law + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the Bloomberg Law MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from Bloomberg Law and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query Bloomberg Law tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from Bloomberg Law and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine Bloomberg Law data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Bloomberg Law MCP Tools for Windsurf (13)
These 13 tools become available when you connect Bloomberg Law to Windsurf via MCP:
get_case_details
Get detailed information for a specific legal case
get_docket_alerts
Get configured docket alerts for monitoring cases
get_docket_details
Use docket ID from search results. Get detailed information for a specific court docket
get_docket_entries
Each entry includes entry number, filing date, description, and document links. Get all entries/filings for a specific court docket
get_filing_document
Use document ID from docket entries results. Get a specific filing document from a court docket
get_legal_news_by_topic
Get legal news articles by specific topic
search_companies
Search company profiles and business intelligence
search_court_dockets
Returns docket numbers, case names, courts, filing dates, and status. Filter by court, date range, and keywords. Search federal and state court dockets across 200M+ case records
search_expert_witnesses
Find experts by specialty, prior testimony, and jurisdiction. Search for expert witnesses in litigation
search_federal_dockets
Search federal court dockets specifically
search_legal_cases
Returns case summaries, holdings, and outcomes. Filter by jurisdiction and date for precedent analysis. Search for legal cases and case law
search_legal_news
Filter by topic and date range. Search Bloomberg Law legal news articles
search_state_dockets
Coverage varies by state. Search state court dockets
Example Prompts for Bloomberg Law in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with Bloomberg Law immediately.
"Search for dockets involving Apple Inc in federal courts."
"Show me the latest legal news on data privacy regulation."
"Get the docket entries for case 1:24-cv-12345 in SDNY."
Troubleshooting Bloomberg Law MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting Bloomberg Law to Windsurf through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
Bloomberg Law + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating Bloomberg Law MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Connect Bloomberg Law with your favorite client
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Connect Bloomberg Law to Windsurf
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 13 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.