Bring Judicial Records
to VS Code Copilot
Learn how to connect CNJ (Datajud API Pública) to VS Code Copilot and start using 3 AI agent tools in minutes. Fully managed, enterprise secure, and ready to use without writing a single line of code.
Compatible with every major AI agent and IDE
What is the CNJ (Datajud API Pública) MCP Server?
Connect to the CNJ Datajud Public API to perform deep searches across the Brazilian judicial system. This server allows AI agents to retrieve detailed metadata about lawsuits, court movements, and procedural history directly from the official national database.
What you can do
- Search by CNJ Number — Retrieve full details of a specific lawsuit using its unique unformatted numbering and the target court alias.
- Class & Organ Filtering — Find processes categorized by their Procedural Class (TPU) and specific Court Organ codes.
- Advanced Elasticsearch Queries — Execute complex searches using the full power of Elasticsearch Query DSL to filter by dates, parties, or specific metadata fields.
- Court Coverage — Access data from various courts including TRFs, TJs, TST, and more via their respective API aliases.
How it works
- Subscribe to this server
- Enter your CNJ Datajud API Key
- Start querying the Brazilian judicial database from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client
Who is this for?
- Legal Professionals — Quickly check the status and history of lawsuits without manual portal navigation.
- Compliance Teams — Automate background checks and legal risk assessments using official government data.
- Researchers & Analysts — Perform bulk queries and advanced data extraction for legal statistics and trends.
Built-in capabilities (3)
g., api_publica_trf1, api_publica_tjsp). Search for a specific judicial process by its CNJ number
Execute an advanced Elasticsearch query against the Datajud API
Search processes by Procedural Class and Court Organ
Why VS Code Copilot?
GitHub Copilot Agent mode brings CNJ (Datajud API Pública) data directly into your VS Code workflow. With a project-scoped config, the entire team shares access to 3 tools. Copilot queries live data, generates typed code, and writes tests from actual API responses, all without leaving the editor.
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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
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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
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GitHub's enterprise compliance and audit features extend to MCP tool usage, providing visibility into how AI interacts with external services
CNJ (Datajud API Pública) in VS Code Copilot
CNJ (Datajud API Pública) and 4,000+ other MCP servers. One platform. One governance layer.
Teams that connect CNJ (Datajud API Pública) to VS Code Copilot through Vinkius don't need to source, host, or maintain individual MCP servers. Every tool call runs inside a hardened runtime with credential isolation, DLP, and a signed audit chain.
Raw MCP | Vinkius | |
|---|---|---|
| Server catalog | Find and host yourself | 4,000+ managed |
| Infrastructure | Self-hosted | Sandboxed V8 isolates |
| Credential handling | Plaintext in config | Vault + runtime injection |
| Data loss prevention | None | Configurable DLP policies |
| Kill switch | None | Global instant shutdown |
| Financial circuit breakers | None | Per-server limits + alerts |
| Audit trail | None | Ed25519 signed logs |
| SIEM log streaming | None | Splunk, Datadog, Webhook |
| Honeytokens | None | Canary alerts on leak |
| Custom domains | Not applicable | DNS challenge verified |
| GDPR compliance | Manual effort | Automated purge + export |
Why teams choose Vinkius for CNJ (Datajud API Pública) in VS Code Copilot
The CNJ (Datajud API Pública) MCP Server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS — a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts. All 3 tools execute in hardened sandboxes optimized for native MCP execution.
Your AI agents in VS Code Copilot only access the data you authorize, with DLP that blocks sensitive information from ever reaching the model, kill switch for instant shutdown, and up to 60% token savings. Enterprise-grade infrastructure, zero maintenance.

* Every MCP server runs on Vinkius-managed infrastructure inside AWS - a purpose-built runtime with per-request V8 isolates, Ed25519 signed audit chains, and sub-40ms cold starts optimized for native MCP execution. See our infrastructure
How Vinkius secures
CNJ (Datajud API Pública) for VS Code Copilot
Every tool call from VS Code Copilot to the CNJ (Datajud API Pública) MCP Server is protected by DLP redaction, cryptographic audit chains, V8 sandbox isolation, kill switch, and financial circuit breakers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a process if I only have the CNJ number?
Use the search_process_by_number tool. You will need the unformatted digits of the process and the specific court alias (e.g., api_publica_tjsp for São Paulo State Court).
Can I list multiple processes from a specific court organ?
Yes, use search_processes_by_class_and_organ. Provide the court alias, the procedural class code, and the organ code. You can also control the result size and use pagination.
What is the 'Advanced Search' tool for?
The search_processes_advanced tool allows you to send a raw Elasticsearch query body. This is useful for complex filtering that isn't covered by standard search tools, such as filtering by specific dates or nested metadata.
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.
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