Which citation styles does this MCP support?

It supports Bluebook, OSCOLA, AGLC, McGill Guide, and ALWD.

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

Does it handle different types of legal documents?

Yes, the capability can identify and format cases, statutes, journal articles, and treaties.

How does it handle parallel citations?

The resolve_parallel_citations capability identifies and reconciles multiple citation formats for a single authority.

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after connection.

Which citation styles are supported?

The server supports The Bluebook (21st ed.), OSCOLA (4th ed.), AGLC (4th ed.), McGill Guide (10th ed.), and ALWD (7th ed.).

Can I use short-form citations like 'Id.'?

Yes. By providing the contextualHistory to the transform_citation capability, the engine can correctly apply short-form rules such as Id. or Ibid. based on the preceding citations.

How does the capability handle ambiguous citations?

If a citation is too vague to be resolved deterministically, the transform_citation capability will return an ambiguityFlag set to true along with a reason explaining the uncertainty.

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Connect Legal Citation Formatter to ChatGPT and Claude

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Turn messy legal text into publication-ready citations.

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Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

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One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

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Curated set · 3 capabilities

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3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 3 available through Legal Citation Formatter.

01
Resolve parallel citations
This capability identifies and reconciles multiple citation formats for a single authority. It ensures all necessary jurisdictional versions are present.
02
Transform citation
This capability converts a raw, unstructured citation string into a structured set of formatted strings across all five target styles.
03
Validate authority type
This capability analyzes a citation to determine if the text represents a Case, Statute, Journal Article, or Treaty.

Real work

What teams actually run

Brief Drafting

Your agent takes raw notes from a case and outputs perfectly formatted Bluebook citations for a court filing.

Academic Publishing

Convert citations to McGill or OSCOLA styles to meet the specific requirements of international law journals.

Jurisdictional Research

Use parallel citation reconciliation to ensure you have all required versions of an authority for a specific region.

Document Auditing

The AI checks if a string of text is a statute or a case to ensure it is being cited correctly.

One connector, every AI

Legal Citation Formatter works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put Legal Citation Formatter to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

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880ms average. Fast in production.

Legal Citation Formatter is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1111ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 742ms
Slowest day: 1111ms
14-day trend: Slowing+9%

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One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 3 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of Legal Citation Formatter, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with Legal Citation Formatter. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

Legal Citation Formatter Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I0HygrHqnmYT0IRccboyPwmEYNuEjgdVvylh4gH6/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — Legal Citation Formatter capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-citation-formatter-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_I0HygrHqnmYT0IRccboyPwmEYNuEjgdVvylh4gH6/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up Legal Citation Formatter in Claude and other AIs

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Who it's for

Built for the work Legal Citation Formatter owners hand off.

Legal professionals and researchers who need to maintain strict citation standards without manual formatting. You can hand off the tedious task of style conversion to your agent.

01
Legal Researchers
They use the MCP to quickly standardize references found during deep dives into case law.
02
Lawyers and Paralegals
They hand off the formatting of briefs and motions to the AI to ensure Bluebook or OSCOLA compliance.
03
Legal Academics
They use the capability to format journal citations and footnotes for publication.

FAQ

Questions Legal Citation Formatter owners ask.

01
Which citation styles does this MCP support?
It supports Bluebook, OSCOLA, AGLC, McGill Guide, and ALWD.
02
Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?
Yes, you can connect this MCP to any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.
03
Does it handle different types of legal documents?
Yes, the capability can identify and format cases, statutes, journal articles, and treaties.
04
How does it handle parallel citations?
The resolve_parallel_citations capability identifies and reconciles multiple citation formats for a single authority.
05
Do I need to host the MCP myself?
No, Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP for you, so it is ready to use immediately after connection.
06
Which citation styles are supported?
The server supports The Bluebook (21st ed.), OSCOLA (4th ed.), AGLC (4th ed.), McGill Guide (10th ed.), and ALWD (7th ed.).
07
Can I use short-form citations like 'Id.'?
Yes. By providing the contextualHistory to the transform_citation capability, the engine can correctly apply short-form rules such as Id. or Ibid. based on the preceding citations.
08
How does the capability handle ambiguous citations?
If a citation is too vague to be resolved deterministically, the transform_citation capability will return an ambiguityFlag set to true along with a reason explaining the uncertainty.

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Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

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Resolve parallel citations

Transform citation

Validate authority type

What teams actually run

Brief Drafting

Academic Publishing

Jurisdictional Research

Document Auditing

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Legal Researchers

Lawyers and Paralegals

Legal Academics

Which citation styles does this MCP support?

Can I use this with Claude or Cursor?

Does it handle different types of legal documents?

How does it handle parallel citations?

Do I need to host the MCP myself?

Which citation styles are supported?

Can I use short-form citations like 'Id.'?

How does the capability handle ambiguous citations?

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