What features of MyCase are available through this API?

The API provides access to: Matters/Cases (CRUD operations), Contacts/Clients (create and list), Documents (list by matter), Time Entries (list and create), Calendar Events (list), Invoices (list and get details), and Payments (list). You can search matters by keyword, filter by status and practice area, and view all cases for a specific client.

How do I get a MyCase API key?

Log in to your MyCase account at mycase.com, navigate to Settings → API or Integrations, and generate an API key. The key gives you access to your firm's case data, client information, time entries, and billing data. Contact MyCase 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 matters/cases with title, client assignment, status, and practice area. You can also create new contacts/clients with name, email, phone, and contact type (client, opposing party, witness, etc.). Use `create_mycase_matter` and `create_mycase_contact` tools for these operations.

How do I track billable time with MyCase API?

Use `create_mycase_time_entry` to log time against any case. Provide the matter ID, description of work, and duration in minutes. You can specify whether the entry is billable and set a custom hourly rate. Use `list_mycase_time_entries` to view all time logged against a specific case.

MyCase Legal MCP Server for Pydantic AI 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: MyCase Legal
Availability: InStock
Author: Vinkius

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Pydantic AI brings type-safe agent development to Python with first-class MCP support. Connect MyCase Legal through Vinkius and every tool is automatically validated against Pydantic schemas. catch errors at build time, not in production.

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python

import asyncio
from pydantic_ai import Agent
from pydantic_ai.mcp import MCPServerHTTP

async def main():
    # Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
    server = MCPServerHTTP(url="https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")

    agent = Agent(
        model="openai:gpt-4o",
        mcp_servers=[server],
        system_prompt=(
            "You are an assistant with access to MyCase Legal "
            "(16 tools)."
        ),
    )

    result = await agent.run(
        "What tools are available in MyCase Legal?"
    )
    print(result.data)

asyncio.run(main())

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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.

Pydantic AI validates every MyCase Legal tool response against typed schemas, catching data inconsistencies at build time. Connect 16 tools through Vinkius and switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your integration code. full type safety, structured output guarantees, and dependency injection for testable agents.

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 Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the MyCase Legal MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

Install Pydantic AI

Run pip install pydantic-ai

Replace the token

Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token

Run the agent

Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py

Explore tools

The agent discovers 16 tools from MyCase Legal with type-safe schemas

Why Use Pydantic AI with the MyCase Legal MCP Server

Pydantic AI provides unique advantages when paired with MyCase Legal through the Model Context Protocol.

Full type safety: every MCP tool response is validated against Pydantic models, catching data inconsistencies before they reach your application

Model-agnostic architecture. switch between OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini without changing your MyCase Legal integration code

Structured output guarantee: Pydantic AI ensures tool results conform to defined schemas, eliminating runtime type errors

Dependency injection system cleanly separates your MyCase Legal connection logic from agent behavior for testable, maintainable code

MyCase Legal + Pydantic AI Use Cases

Practical scenarios where Pydantic AI combined with the MyCase Legal MCP Server delivers measurable value.

Type-safe data pipelines: query MyCase Legal with guaranteed response schemas, feeding validated data into downstream processing

API orchestration: chain multiple MyCase Legal tool calls with Pydantic validation at each step to ensure data integrity end-to-end

Production monitoring: build validated alert agents that query MyCase Legal and output structured, schema-compliant notifications

Testing and QA: use Pydantic AI's dependency injection to mock MyCase Legal responses and write comprehensive agent tests

MyCase Legal MCP Tools for Pydantic AI (16)

These 16 tools become available when you connect MyCase Legal to Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Pydantic AI 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 Pydantic AI

Common issues when connecting MyCase Legal to Pydantic AI through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.

MCPServerHTTP not found

Update: pip install --upgrade pydantic-ai

MyCase Legal + Pydantic AI FAQ

Common questions about integrating MyCase Legal MCP Server with Pydantic AI.

How does Pydantic AI discover MCP tools?

Create an MCPServerHTTP instance with the server URL. Pydantic AI connects, discovers all tools, and generates typed Python interfaces automatically.

Does Pydantic AI validate MCP tool responses?

Yes. When you define result types as Pydantic models, every tool response is validated against the schema. Invalid data raises a clear error instead of silently corrupting your pipeline.

Can I switch LLM providers without changing MCP code?

Absolutely. Pydantic AI abstracts the model layer. your MyCase Legal MCP integration works identically with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or any supported provider.