What features of CloudLex are available through this API?

The API provides access to: Cases/Matters (CRUD operations), Contacts/Clients (create and list), Documents (list by case), Tasks (list by case), Medical Records (list by case), Liens (list by case), Communications (list by case), and Expenses (list by case). You can search cases by keyword, filter by status and practice area, and view all cases for a specific client.

How do I get a CloudLex API key?

Log in to your CloudLex account at cloudlex.com, navigate to Settings → Integrations or API Settings, and generate an API key. The key gives you access to your firm's case data, client information, documents, medical records, and expenses. Contact CloudLex support if you don't see the API option in your account.

Can I create new cases and clients through the API?

Yes! You can create new cases with case name, client assignment, status, practice area, and incident date. You can also create new contacts with first name, last name, email, phone, and contact type (Client, Opposing Party, Witness, Medical Provider, Expert). Use `create_cloudlex_case` and `create_cloudlex_client` tools for these operations.

What types of contacts can I manage in CloudLex?

CloudLex supports multiple contact types essential for personal injury practice: Clients (injured parties), Opposing Parties (defendants, insurance adjusters), Witnesses (eyewitnesses, expert witnesses), Medical Providers (doctors, hospitals, physical therapists), and Experts (medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists). Each contact type can be linked to specific cases and communications.

CloudLex Legal MCP Server for VS Code Copilot 15 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings CloudLex Legal data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 15 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the CloudLex Legal MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Create MCP config

Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root

Add the server config

Paste the JSON configuration above

Enable Agent mode

Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown

Start using CloudLex Legal

Ask Copilot: "Using CloudLex Legal, help me...". 15 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the CloudLex Legal MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with CloudLex Legal through the Model Context Protocol.

VS Code is used by over 70% of developers. adding MCP tools to Copilot means your team can leverage external data without leaving their primary editor

Project-scoped MCP configs (`.vscode/mcp.json`) let you commit server configurations to your repository, ensuring the entire team shares the same tool access

Copilot's Agent mode integrates MCP tools seamlessly with file editing, terminal commands, and workspace search in a single agentic loop

GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services

CloudLex Legal + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the CloudLex Legal MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Live API integration: Copilot can query an MCP server, inspect the response schema, and generate typed API client code in the same step

DevSecOps workflows: security teams can give developers access to domain intelligence tools directly in their editor for real-time vulnerability assessment during code review

Data pipeline development: Copilot fetches sample data via MCP and generates transformation scripts, validators, and test fixtures from actual API responses

Documentation generation: Copilot queries available tools and auto-generates README sections, API reference docs, and usage examples

CloudLex Legal MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (15)

These 15 tools become available when you connect CloudLex Legal to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

Common issues when connecting CloudLex Legal to VS Code Copilot through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCP tools not available

Ensure you are in Agent mode in Copilot Chat. MCP tools only appear in Agent mode.

CloudLex Legal + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating CloudLex Legal MCP Server with VS Code Copilot.

Which VS Code version supports MCP?

MCP support requires VS Code 1.99 or later with the GitHub Copilot extension. Ensure both are updated to the latest version. Older versions of Copilot may not expose the Agent mode toggle.

How do I switch to Agent mode?

Open the Copilot Chat panel and look for two mode options: "Ask" and "Agent". Click "Agent" to enable autonomous tool calling. In Ask mode, Copilot provides conversational answers but cannot invoke MCP tools.

Can I restrict which MCP tools Copilot can access?

Yes. VS Code shows a tool consent dialog before any MCP tool is invoked for the first time. You can also configure tool access policies at the organization level through GitHub Copilot settings.

Does MCP work in VS Code Remote or Codespaces?

Yes. MCP servers configured via .vscode/mcp.json work in Remote SSH, WSL, and GitHub Codespaces environments. The MCP connection is established from the remote host, so ensure the server URL is accessible from that environment.