UniCourt MCP Server for WindsurfGive Windsurf instant access to 27 tools to Delete Pacer Credential, Generate Token, Get Case, and more
Windsurf brings agentic AI coding to a purpose-built IDE. Connect UniCourt through Vinkius and Cascade will auto-discover every tool. ask questions, generate code, and act on live data without leaving your editor.
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The UniCourt MCP Server for Windsurf is a standout in the Data Management category — giving your AI agent 27 tools to work with, ready to go from day one.
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About UniCourt MCP Server
Connect your UniCourt account to any AI agent to streamline legal research and litigation tracking through natural language.
Windsurf's Cascade agent chains multiple UniCourt tool calls autonomously. query data, analyze results, and generate code in a single agentic session. Paste Vinkius Edge URL, reload, and all 27 tools are immediately available. Real-time tool feedback appears inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor.
What you can do
- Case Search — Search across millions of court cases using keyword expressions and filters
- Automated Tracking — Use
track_caseto monitor specific litigation and receive updates on a schedule - Normalized Data — Access structured profiles for attorneys, law firms, judges, and parties to perform deep background checks
- Document Management — Order court documents and export case data directly into your workflow
- Legal Analytics — Retrieve case counts and analytics to understand litigation trends
The UniCourt MCP Server exposes 27 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to Windsurf in under two minutes — credentials fully managed, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
All 27 UniCourt tools available for Windsurf
When Windsurf connects to UniCourt through Vinkius, your AI agent gets direct access to every tool listed below — spanning court-records, legal-research, litigation-tracking, and more. Every call runs in a secure, isolated environment with full audit visibility. Beyond a simple connection, you get real-time monitoring of agent activity, enterprise governance, and optimized token usage.
Delete pacer credential on UniCourt
Delete PACER account credentials
Generate token on UniCourt
Generate a new UniCourt access token
Get case on UniCourt
Get details for a specific case
Get case count analytics on UniCourt
Get case count analytics by case type
Get case export callback on UniCourt
Get the file URL for a completed case export
Get case update status on UniCourt
Check the status of a requested case update
Get document order callback on UniCourt
Get the file URL for a completed document order
Get norm attorney on UniCourt
Get analytics and details for a normalized attorney
Get norm judge on UniCourt
Get analytics and details for a normalized judge
Get norm law firm on UniCourt
Get analytics and details for a normalized law firm
Get norm party on UniCourt
Get analytics and details for a normalized party
Get pacer credential on UniCourt
Retrieve current PACER account credentials status
Import case on UniCourt
High-priority case import
Import pacer case on UniCourt
Import a case not in UniCourt via PACER
Order case document on UniCourt
Order a court document
Request case export on UniCourt
Request an export of case data as a ZIP file
Request case update on UniCourt
Request an asynchronous update for a case
Search cases on UniCourt
g., caseName:pfizer). Search for court cases
Search norm attorney on UniCourt
Search for normalized attorneys
Search norm judge on UniCourt
Search for normalized judges
Search norm law firm on UniCourt
Search for normalized law firms
Search norm party on UniCourt
Search for normalized parties
Search pacer case locator on UniCourt
Search PACER directly via Case Locator
Track case on UniCourt
Automatically update cases on a schedule
Track norm attorney on UniCourt
Schedule recurring bar source refreshes for an attorney
Track norm law firm on UniCourt
Schedule recurring source refreshes for a law firm
Update pacer credential on UniCourt
Manage PACER account credentials
Connect UniCourt to Windsurf via MCP
Follow these steps to wire UniCourt into Windsurf. The entire setup takes under two minutes — your credentials stay safe behind Vinkius.
Open MCP Settings
Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"Add the server
mcp_config.jsonSave and reload
Start using UniCourt
Why Use Windsurf with the UniCourt MCP Server
Windsurf provides unique advantages when paired with UniCourt through the Model Context Protocol.
Windsurf's Cascade agent autonomously chains multiple tool calls in sequence, solving complex multi-step tasks without manual intervention
Purpose-built for agentic workflows. Cascade understands context across your entire codebase and integrates MCP tools natively
JSON-based configuration means zero code changes: paste a URL, reload, and all 27 tools are immediately available
Real-time tool feedback is displayed inline, so you see API responses directly in your editor without switching contexts
UniCourt + Windsurf Use Cases
Practical scenarios where Windsurf combined with the UniCourt MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Automated code generation: ask Cascade to fetch data from UniCourt and generate models, types, or handlers based on real API responses
Live debugging: query UniCourt tools mid-session to inspect production data while debugging without leaving the editor
Documentation generation: pull schema information from UniCourt and have Cascade generate comprehensive API docs automatically
Rapid prototyping: combine UniCourt data with Cascade's code generation to scaffold entire features in minutes
Example Prompts for UniCourt in Windsurf
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your Windsurf agent to start working with UniCourt immediately.
"Search for court cases with the keyword 'Apple Inc' and sort by filing date."
"Set up automated tracking for case ID 1205934 with a daily refresh."
"Get the professional analytics for attorney ID ATTY-98765."
Troubleshooting UniCourt MCP Server with Windsurf
Common issues when connecting UniCourt to Windsurf through Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
Server not connecting
UniCourt + Windsurf FAQ
Common questions about integrating UniCourt MCP Server with Windsurf.
How does Windsurf discover MCP tools?
mcp_config.json file on startup and connects to each configured server via Streamable HTTP. Tools are listed in the MCP panel and available to Cascade automatically.Can Cascade chain multiple MCP tool calls?
Does Windsurf support multiple MCP servers?
mcp_config.json. Each server's tools appear in the MCP panel and Cascade can use tools from different servers in a single flow.Explore More MCP Servers
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