MyCase Legal MCP Server for Claude Code 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
Claude Code is Anthropic's agentic CLI for terminal-first development. Add MyCase 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 mycase-legal --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp"
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About MyCase Legal MCP Server
Connect to MyCase legal practice management platform and manage your entire law practice from any AI agent. Access cases/matters, clients, documents, time entries, calendar events, invoices, and payments—all through a unified API.
Claude Code registers MyCase Legal as an MCP server in a single terminal command. Once connected, Claude Code discovers all 16 tools at runtime and can call them headlessly. ideal for CI/CD pipelines, cron jobs, and automated workflows where MyCase Legal data drives decisions without human intervention.
What you can do
- Matters/Cases — List, search, create, and update legal cases with status, practice area, and client info
- Contacts/Clients — Manage your client database including name, email, phone, and address
- Client Portfolio — View all cases associated with a specific client
- Documents — Access case documents, filings, correspondence, and evidence
- Time Tracking — Log billable and non-billable time entries against any case
- Calendar — View court dates, hearings, deadlines, and meetings
- Invoices — List and review invoices with amounts, status, and line items
- Payments — Track payments received from clients
- Search — Search cases by keyword across titles, client names, and descriptions
The MyCase Legal MCP Server exposes 16 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 MyCase Legal to Claude Code via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the MyCase 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 MyCase Legal
Ask Claude: "Using MyCase Legal, show me...". 16 tools are ready
Why Use Claude Code with the MyCase Legal MCP Server
Claude Code provides unique advantages when paired with MyCase 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 MyCase 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
MyCase Legal + Claude Code Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Claude Code combined with the MyCase Legal MCP Server delivers measurable value.
CI/CD integration: embed MyCase Legal tool calls in your deployment pipeline to validate configurations or fetch secrets before shipping
Headless batch processing: schedule Claude Code to query MyCase Legal nightly and generate reports without human intervention
Shell scripting: pipe MyCase Legal outputs into other CLI tools for data transformation, filtering, and aggregation
Infrastructure monitoring: run Claude Code in a cron job to query MyCase Legal status endpoints and alert on anomalies
MyCase Legal MCP Tools for Claude Code (16)
These 16 tools become available when you connect MyCase Legal to Claude Code via MCP:
create_mycase_contact
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: - given_name (REQUIRED): Client's first name - family_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", "other" EXAMPLES: - "Add a new client John Smith" → call with given_name="John", family_name="Smith" - "Create contact for opposing party Jane Doe, jane@example.com" → call with given_name="Jane", family_name="Doe", email="jane@example.com", type="opposing_party" Create a new contact/client in MyCase
create_mycase_matter
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: - title (REQUIRED): Matter/case title - client_id (REQUIRED): ID of the client this matter belongs to - status (OPTIONAL): Initial status — "open" (default), "closed", "archived", "on_hold" - practice_area (OPTIONAL): Practice area (e.g. "Family Law", "Criminal Defense") - description (OPTIONAL): Matter description/notes EXAMPLES: - "Create a new case for client 123 titled 'Smith Divorce'" → call with title="Smith Divorce", client_id="123" - "Open a new criminal defense matter for client 456" → call with title="State v. Johnson", client_id="456", practice_area="Criminal Defense" Create a new case/matter in MyCase
create_mycase_time_entry
USE WHEN: - User wants to log time spent on a case - User needs to record billable hours - User asks to "add time entry" or "log hours" PARAMETERS: - matter_id (REQUIRED): Matter/case ID this time entry belongs to - description (REQUIRED): Description of the work performed - duration_minutes (REQUIRED): Duration in minutes - billable (OPTIONAL): Whether this is billable — true (default) or false - rate (OPTIONAL): Hourly rate for this entry EXAMPLES: - "Log 2 hours of research for case 123" → call with matter_id="123", description="Legal research", duration_minutes=120 - "Add 30 minute phone call with client" → call with matter_id="123", description="Phone call with client", duration_minutes=30 Create a new time entry for billing
get_client_mycase_cases
Useful for understanding a client's full legal portfolio. Get all cases/matters for a specific client
get_mycase_contact
Get detailed information for a specific contact/client
get_mycase_invoice
Get detailed information for a specific invoice
get_mycase_matter
Get detailed information for a specific case/matter
list_mycase_calendar_events
List calendar events for the law firm
list_mycase_contacts
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 contacts/clients in MyCase
list_mycase_documents
List documents for a specific case/matter
list_mycase_invoices
List invoices for the law firm
list_mycase_matters
Essential for case management and tracking. USE WHEN: - User wants to see all their legal cases/matters - User needs to find cases by status (open, closed, archived, on hold) - User is exploring their law firm's caseload - User asks "what cases do I have" or "list my open matters" PARAMETERS: - status (OPTIONAL): Filter by status — "open", "closed", "archived", "on_hold" - practice_area (OPTIONAL): Filter by practice area (e.g. "Family Law", "Criminal Defense") - 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 family law matters" → call with practice_area="Family Law" - "List all matters" → call with no params List all cases/matters in MyCase legal practice management
list_mycase_payments
List payments received by the law firm
list_mycase_time_entries
List time entries for a specific case/matter
search_mycase_matters
Search cases/matters by keyword query
update_mycase_matter
Update an existing case/matter in MyCase
Example Prompts for MyCase Legal in Claude Code
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Claude Code agent to start working with MyCase Legal immediately.
"List all my open cases in MyCase."
"Create a new time entry for 2 hours of legal research on the Smith Divorce case."
"Show me all cases for client John Smith."
Troubleshooting MyCase Legal MCP Server with Claude Code
Common issues when connecting MyCase Legal to Claude Code through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Command not found: claude
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-codeConnection timeout
MyCase Legal + Claude Code FAQ
Common questions about integrating MyCase 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 MyCase Legal with your favorite client
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Connect MyCase Legal to Claude Code
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 16 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.