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Bloomberg Law MCP connects your AI client directly to 200 million+ federal and state court records. You can search complex dockets, review full case filings, track litigation developments across multiple jurisdictions, and access expert witness profiles—all from one place.
What your AI agents can do
Get case details
Retrieves specific background information about a single legal case.
Get docket alerts
Manages and retrieves configured notifications to monitor cases for changes.
Get docket details
Gets comprehensive information about a specific court docket number.
Find specific case records or search for general dockets across federal and state courts using keyword filters.
Retrieve every filing, motion, and order associated with a specific docket ID, including timestamps and full document text.
Set up alerts to automatically track changes or new filings for specific parties or case numbers over time.
Search the comprehensive database of legal precedents, holdings, and company business intelligence profiles.
Get filtered updates on legal news articles by specific topics or date ranges from industry leaders.
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Bloomberg Law MCP: 13 Tools
These tools let you search massive court databases, pull full filing documents, monitor cases, and access legal news data.
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Retrieves specific background information about a single legal case.
019d755eget docket alerts
Manages and retrieves configured notifications to monitor cases for changes.
019d755eget docket details
Gets comprehensive information about a specific court docket number.
019d755eget docket entries
Lists every filing, motion, and order associated with a specific court docket ID, including dates and descriptions.
019d755eget filing document
Accesses the full text of any individual document linked from a court docket entry.
019d755eget legal news by topic
Fetches legal news articles filtered by a specific subject matter or topic.
019d755esearch companies
Searches business intelligence and legal exposure data for company profiles.
019d755esearch court dockets
Searches federal and state court dockets across 200M+ records using keywords, dates, or courts.
019d755esearch expert witnesses
Finds professional expert witnesses based on their specialty, prior testimony, or jurisdiction.
019d755esearch federal dockets
Narrows the search to federal court dockets only.
019d755esearch legal cases
Searches and returns summaries of legal cases, focusing on precedents, holdings, and outcomes.
019d755esearch legal news
Filters the Bloomberg Law news articles by topic and date range.
019d755esearch state dockets
Searches court dockets specific to state jurisdictions (note: coverage varies).
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Tracking case movements used to be a nightmare.
Before this MCP, tracking litigation meant logging into multiple court websites. You’d pull one docket, copy the number, open a second tab for filings, and then start looking through PDF documents to find out if an opposing party filed a motion or if the judge set a new hearing date. It was tedious, error-prone work that ate up half a day.
Now, you just ask your agent about the case. The system pulls every filing, every motion, and every order from the court records using get_docket_entries. You don't look at PDFs; you read a clean summary of exactly what happened, when it happened, and who filed it.
get_filing_document: Getting the actual law in front of you.
The manual process involved finding a docket entry number, knowing which jurisdiction it belonged to, then navigating through multiple layers of court websites just to download the PDF. You’d waste time confirming if the document was final or draft status.
With get_filing_document, you reference the docket entry and receive the full text directly. It cuts out every single intermediate click, getting you straight to the substance of the law.
What you can do with this MCP connector
This connector gives your agent eyes into the deepest parts of legal research. Instead of spending days pulling data from scattered sources, you connect to a single repository of federal and state court records, comprehensive case law databases, and current legal news. You can search dockets by anything—a party name, a specific docket number, or just keywords.
If you need to track how a company is litigating against its competitors, your agent finds the filings and updates across multiple courts. Need to find out what precedents apply? Search the case law database for holdings and outcomes. The entire catalog of Vinkius hosts this MCP, giving you access to thousands of other tools alongside massive legal data.
It turns your AI client into a genuine research assistant, helping you track cases, analyze filings, and keep up with major legal shifts without ever leaving your workflow.
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How Bloomberg Law MCP Works
- 1 First, subscribe to this MCP and enter your Bloomberg Law Enterprise API key (requires a separate subscription).
- 2 Next, connect the credential to your AI client like Claude or Cursor via Vinkius.
- 3 Finally, tell your agent what you need—for example, 'Show me all dockets for XYZ Corp in federal court.'—and it pulls the data instantly.
The bottom line is: you get immediate access to 200M+ records through simple conversation, without dealing with complex APIs or manual logins.
Who Is Bloomberg Law MCP For?
Litigators and corporate counsel need this every day. They're the ones tired of manually checking court websites just to see if a motion filed last week was actually processed. Legal researchers also rely on it when they have to build a case history from disparate filings.
Tracks opposing counsel's movements by searching dockets, reviewing specific motions, and monitoring alerts for any changes in a major case.
Manages corporate risk by checking company profiles for legal exposure data or tracking litigation involving key partners and competitors.
Saves hours of searching by finding docket numbers, retrieving full filing documents, and gathering case details across various state and federal jurisdictions.
What Changes When You Connect
- Instead of manually searching court websites for filing dates, you use get_docket_entries to pull a complete list of every motion and order attached to a case ID. This saves hours in deep-dive research.
- When tracking corporate risk, search_companies gives you immediate business intelligence on a firm's legal exposure, allowing you to flag potential problems before they become crises.
- Need to know what the law says about a specific topic? Use search_legal_cases. It returns summaries and holdings from major precedents, letting you build your argument on solid ground.
- Monitoring an opponent is easier with get_docket_alerts. You configure it once for key parties or keywords; your agent notifies you instantly when anything changes.
- When doing a quick check of jurisdictional filings, search_court_dockets handles both federal and state searches in one query, eliminating the need to switch between separate databases.
- If you're looking for subject-matter experts, search_expert_witnesses finds professionals by specialty and prior testimony, which is key when building a case.
Real-World Use Cases
A competitor changed its name but the litigation continues.
The counsel asks their agent to track all dockets for 'XYZ Corp' across federal and state courts. The system uses search_court_dockets, finds the historical records under multiple names, and lists the current case status using get_case_details.
Need a quick summary of data privacy law changes.
The researcher asks for the latest legal news on 'data privacy.' The system uses search_legal_news to filter results by topic and date, providing immediate summaries of recent articles that guide reporting.
Reviewing a massive class action lawsuit.
The paralegal needs all the filings for case 1:24-cv-12345. They use get_docket_entries, then select an entry and run get_filing_document to retrieve the full text of the original complaint.
Building a legal argument around a specific ruling.
The attorney needs to prove a point using established law. They use search_legal_cases, which returns summaries and holdings from relevant precedents, allowing them to structure their brief accurately.
The Tradeoffs
Searching by general keywords only
Asking your agent for 'Apple copyright dispute' without specifying the court or date range. The results are too broad and unmanageable.
→ Instead, use search_legal_cases to narrow down precedents by jurisdiction and then get_docket_details using a specific docket ID found via search_court_dockets.
Trying to find the full text of filings manually
Copying docket entry numbers, going back to a separate legal database, and pasting them in one by one. This is slow and prone to human error.
→ Use get_docket_entries first to see all available filing links, then pass the specific document ID into get_filing_document to pull the full text instantly.
Mixing up federal vs. state law searches
Using a general search and missing critical filings that happened in a different jurisdiction (e.g., finding only NDCA cases when you need SDNY as well).
→ Always start with either search_federal_dockets or search_state_dockets, depending on your target geography, to ensure all relevant records are included.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this MCP if your work requires deep, verifiable legal research across massive datasets. You need it when you're tracking case history (use get_docket_entries), establishing precedent (search_legal_cases), or monitoring corporate risk (search_companies). Don't use it if all you need is a basic definition of a law; for that, simple search tools are fine. If your primary goal is only checking the news cycle, stick to search_legal_news, as it's faster and simpler than pulling full dockets.
Common Questions About Bloomberg Law MCP
What courts and jurisdictions are covered by the Bloomberg Law Dockets API? +
The Bloomberg Law Dockets API covers 200M+ federal and state court dockets. Federal coverage includes all U.S. District Courts, Circuit Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy Courts, and the Supreme Court. State court coverage varies by jurisdiction but includes major state courts across the U.S. Coverage details are available in your Bloomberg Law subscription dashboard.
How do I get a Bloomberg Law API key? +
Contact your Bloomberg Law account administrator or Bloomberg Law sales team to request access to the Enterprise Dockets API. API access requires an active Bloomberg Law subscription with Enterprise Dockets add-on. Once provisioned, you'll receive an API key and documentation for integration.
What types of legal research can I do with this API? +
You can search court dockets by party name, case name, or keywords; retrieve complete docket histories with all filings and orders; search case law for precedents and holdings; browse Bloomberg Law legal news; find expert witnesses; and research company profiles. The API is designed for comprehensive legal research across federal and state courts.
What's the difference between docket search and case search? +
Docket search returns active court dockets with docket numbers, parties, courts, and filing histories—ideal for tracking ongoing litigation. Case search returns decided cases with case law, holdings, citations, and outcomes—ideal for legal research and finding precedents. Use dockets to track live cases, use cases to find legal precedents.
How does the `get_docket_alerts` tool help with case monitoring? +
The tool sets up continuous alerts for specific cases, parties, or keywords. It doesn't track changes in real time; instead, it provides a mechanism to monitor and receive notifications about key developments within your target dockets.
What information do I need for the `get_filing_document` tool? +
You must use the document ID generated from previous docket entries searches. This ensures you pull the specific filing text or PDF associated with a court record, providing the full content of an official submission.
Can I refine my search parameters when using `search_court_dockets`? +
Yes, you can filter results by multiple criteria. You specify the court, a date range, and keywords, which narrows down the 200M+ records to match your exact research needs.
What kind of data does `get_legal_news_by_topic` return? +
It returns full legal news articles, analysis, and commentary related to a precise topic. The results are filtered by both the specific subject matter and a defined date range for relevance.
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