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 VS Code Copilot 16 tools — connect in under 2 minutes

Name: MyCase Legal
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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.

GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings MyCase Legal data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 16 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.

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 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 MyCase Legal to VS Code Copilot via MCP

Follow these steps to integrate the MyCase 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 MyCase Legal

Ask Copilot: "Using MyCase Legal, help me...". 16 tools available

Why Use VS Code Copilot with the MyCase Legal MCP Server

GitHub Copilot for Visual Studio Code provides unique advantages when paired with MyCase 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

MyCase Legal + VS Code Copilot Use Cases

Practical scenarios where VS Code Copilot combined with the MyCase 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

MyCase Legal MCP Tools for VS Code Copilot (16)

These 16 tools become available when you connect MyCase Legal to VS Code Copilot 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 VS Code Copilot

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

Common issues when connecting MyCase 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.

MyCase Legal + VS Code Copilot FAQ

Common questions about integrating MyCase 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.