CloudLex Legal MCP Server for Claude Code 15 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add CloudLex Legal as an MCP server in one command and Claude Code will discover every tool at runtime. ideal for automation pipelines, CI/CD integration, and headless workflows via Vinkius.
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claude mcp add cloudlex-legal --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About CloudLex Legal MCP Server
Connect to CloudLex Legal case management platform and manage your entire personal injury practice from any AI agent. Access cases, clients, documents, medical records, liens, tasks, communications, and expenses—all through a unified API designed for plaintiff personal injury law firms.
Claude Code registers CloudLex Legal as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 15 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where CloudLex Legal data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Cases/Matters — List, search, create, and update personal injury cases with status, client, and practice area
- Clients/Contacts — Manage your client database including individuals, opposing parties, witnesses, medical providers, and experts
- Client Portfolio — View all cases associated with a specific client
- Documents — Access case documents including pleadings, correspondence, evidence, and settlement documents
- Tasks — View and manage tasks associated with cases including due dates and assigned attorneys
- Medical Records — Access medical treatment records, bills, provider information, and medical summaries
- Liens — Track medical liens, insurance liens, and other claims against settlements
- Communications — View emails, phone calls, letters, and notes with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties
- Expenses — Track case-related expenses including court costs, expert witness fees, and medical record retrieval costs
The CloudLex Legal MCP Server exposes 15 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Claude Code 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 CloudLex Legal to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the CloudLex Legal MCP Server with Claude Code.
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
Add the MCP Server
Run the command above in your terminal
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
Start using CloudLex Legal
Ask Claude: "Using CloudLex Legal, show me...". 15 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the CloudLex Legal MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with CloudLex Legal through the Model Context Protocol.
Single-command setup: `claude mcp add` registers the server instantly. no config files to edit or applications to restart
Terminal-native workflow means MCP tools integrate seamlessly into shell scripts, CI/CD pipelines, and automated DevOps tasks
Claude Code runs headlessly, enabling unattended batch processing using CloudLex Legal tools in cron jobs or deployment scripts
Built by the same team that created the MCP protocol, ensuring first-class compatibility and the fastest adoption of new protocol features
CloudLex Legal + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the CloudLex Legal MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed CloudLex Legal tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query CloudLex Legal nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe CloudLex Legal outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query CloudLex Legal status endpoints and alert on anomalies
CloudLex Legal MCP Tools for Claude Code (15)
These 15 tools become available when you connect CloudLex Legal to Claude Code via MCP:
create_cloudlex_case
USE WHEN: - User wants to open a new legal case - User needs to create a new matter for a client - User asks to "create a new case" or "open a matter" PARAMETERS: - case_name (REQUIRED): Case/matter name - client_id (OPTIONAL): ID of the client this case belongs to - status (OPTIONAL): Initial status — "Open" (default), "Closed", "Pending", "Settled" - practice_area (OPTIONAL): Practice area (e.g. "Personal Injury", "Mass Tort", "Auto Accident") - description (OPTIONAL): Case description/notes - incident_date (OPTIONAL): Date of the incident (YYYY-MM-DD) EXAMPLES: - "Create a new case called 'Smith Auto Accident'" → call with case_name="Smith Auto Accident" - "Open a new personal injury matter for client 456" → call with case_name="State v. Johnson", client_id="456", practice_area="Personal Injury" Create a new case/matter in CloudLex Legal
create_cloudlex_client
USE WHEN: - User wants to add a new client - User needs to create a new contact record - User asks to "add a new client" or "create a contact" PARAMETERS: - first_name (REQUIRED): Client's first name - last_name (REQUIRED): Client's last name - email (OPTIONAL): Client's email address - phone (OPTIONAL): Client's phone number - type (OPTIONAL): Contact type — "Client" (default), "Opposing Party", "Witness", "Medical Provider", "Expert" EXAMPLES: - "Add a new client John Smith" → call with first_name="John", last_name="Smith" - "Create contact for opposing party Jane Doe, jane@example.com" → call with first_name="Jane", last_name="Doe", email="jane@example.com", type="Opposing Party" Create a new client/contact in CloudLex Legal
get_client_cloudlex_cases
Useful for understanding a client's full legal portfolio and case history. Get all cases/matters for a specific client/contact
get_cloudlex_case
Get detailed information for a specific case/matter
get_cloudlex_client
Get detailed information for a specific client/contact
list_cloudlex_cases
Supports filtering by status, practice area, client, and date range for flexible queries. USE WHEN: - User wants to see all their legal cases/matters - User needs to find cases by status, client, or practice area - User is exploring their law firm's caseload - User asks "what cases do I have" or "list my open cases" PARAMETERS: - status (OPTIONAL): Filter by case status (e.g. "Open", "Closed", "Pending", "Settled") - practice_area (OPTIONAL): Filter by practice area (e.g. "Personal Injury", "Mass Tort", "Auto Accident") - client_id (OPTIONAL): Filter by specific client ID - page (OPTIONAL): Page number for pagination - page_size (OPTIONAL): Results per page (default: 25, max: 100) EXAMPLES: - "List all my open cases" → call with status="Open" - "Show my personal injury matters" → call with practice_area="Personal Injury" - "List all cases" → call with no params List all cases/matters in CloudLex Legal
list_cloudlex_clients
USE WHEN: - User wants to see all their clients and contacts - User needs to find a client by name or email - User is exploring their contact database - User asks "list my clients" or "show all contacts" PARAMETERS: - page (OPTIONAL): Page number for pagination - page_size (OPTIONAL): Results per page (default: 25, max: 100) EXAMPLES: - "List all my clients" → call with no params - "Show my contacts" → call with no params - "List clients page 2" → call with page="2" List all clients/contacts in CloudLex Legal
list_cloudlex_communications
List communications for a specific case
list_cloudlex_documents
List documents for a specific case/matter
list_cloudlex_expenses
List expenses for a specific case
list_cloudlex_liens
List liens for a specific case
list_cloudlex_medical_records
List medical records for a specific case
list_cloudlex_tasks
List tasks for a specific case/matter
search_cloudlex_cases
Search cases/matters by keyword query
update_cloudlex_case
Update an existing case/matter in CloudLex Legal
Example Prompts for CloudLex Legal in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with CloudLex Legal immediately.
"List all my open personal injury cases in CloudLex."
"Show me all medical records for the Smith Auto Accident case."
"Create a new case for client John Smith called 'Smith v. ABC Corporation - Workplace Injury'."
Troubleshooting CloudLex Legal MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting CloudLex Legal to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
CloudLex Legal + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating CloudLex Legal MCP Server with Claude Code.
How do I add an MCP server to Claude Code?
claude mcp add --transport http "" in your terminal. Claude Code registers the server and discovers all tools immediately.Can Claude Code run MCP tools in headless mode?
How do I list all connected MCP servers?
claude mcp in your terminal to see all registered servers and their status, or type /mcp inside an active Claude Code session.Connect CloudLex Legal with your favorite client
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Connect CloudLex Legal to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 15 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.