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How to analyze litigation trends with your AI

Connect UniCourt to your AI client to turn raw case data into industry intelligence. Once connected, you can ask your agent to spot emerging legal risks or volume shifts.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to track litigation trends?

You task your AI with pulling case count analytics to see how litigation volume is changing in specific sectors. From there, you can dig into specific filings to understand the underlying causes of these shifts.

The outcomes.

Where the data leads.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of data gathering so you can focus on the strategy.

QUANTITATIVE

Volume tracking

The AI uses case count data to show you exactly where litigation is ramping up or cooling off.

QUALITATIVE

Pattern recognition

Your agent identifies common legal theories or specific plaintiffs driving industry-wide trends.

STRATEGIC

Risk assessment

You get a clear view of which industries are facing increased legal pressure based on real-time filings.

HUMAN

Expert review

The AI handles the data retrieval, leaving you to interpret the legal implications and make decisions.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI moves from broad industry overviews to specific case details.

  1. Aggregate volume

    Your agent pulls high-level numbers to establish a baseline for litigation activity in a specific sector.

    get_case_count_analytics

  2. Identify shifts

    The AI compares recent counts against historical data to flag unusual spikes in activity.

    get_case_count_analytics

  3. Drill into details

    Once a trend is spotted, the agent looks for specific filings that explain the movement.

    search_cases

  4. Summarize findings

    The AI compiles the case details and volume changes into a coherent report for your review.

    search_cases

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your analysis.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with the specific industry or legal area you want to investigate.

UniCourt Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TGnvAjynEQIYg7xYMLohr0zb3nw9799ZGVNf6UrV/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — UniCourt capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unicourt-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_TGnvAjynEQIYg7xYMLohr0zb3nw9799ZGVNf6UrV/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Analyze the recent spike in employment law cases in the manufacturing sector.

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Start here

Connect UniCourt once, then ask.

One connection gives your AI access to the full UniCourt dataset. You can then use any compatible client to run these queries.

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FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI file motions for me?

    No. The AI only retrieves and analyzes data from UniCourt. You must handle all legal filings and actions yourself.

  • 02

    Can the AI change existing court records?

    No. The tools only allow the AI to read and search existing data. It cannot modify any information in the UniCourt database.

  • 03

    Does the AI provide legal advice?

    No. The AI provides data analysis and summaries. You are responsible for interpreting that data and applying it to your legal strategy.

  • 04

    How does the AI find specific cases?

    It uses the search tool to look through the UniCourt database based on the parameters you provide in your prompt.

  • 05

    Can I see the raw data the AI used?

    Yes. The AI can pull specific case details and counts that you can then review directly.

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