# Bloomberg Law MCP > Bloomberg Law MCP gives your AI client access to 200 million+ federal and state court dockets, case law databases, and current legal news. Instead of endless searching, you search the facts—tracking litigation, reviewing filings, and finding legal precedents instantly. ## Overview - **Category:** industry-titans - **Price:** Free - **Tags:** legal-research, court-dockets, case-law, litigation-tracking, legal-news, compliance-monitoring ## Description This MCP connects your agent directly to Bloomberg Law's enterprise research tools. You can stop sifting through disorganized PDF archives. Your AI client handles the heavy lifting: it searches massive databases for specific court dockets by keyword or party name. It pulls complete case histories, providing everything from initial filings to the most recent motions and orders. Need to know what happened three years ago? The system finds every filing document associated with that docket ID. You can also pull in legal news articles filtered by topic, keeping you current on regulatory shifts without leaving your workflow. By connecting this power through Vinkius, your AI client becomes a full-scale research paralegal, handling complex tasks like tracking litigation across multiple states. ## Tools ### get_case_details Retrieves full status, parties, attorneys, and judge information for a specific case ID. ### get_docket_alerts Sets up monitoring alerts to notify you when specific cases or keywords change in the court records. ### get_docket_details Provides comprehensive information for a single, known court docket ID. ### get_docket_entries Lists all filings, motions, and orders associated with a specific case docket, including dates and descriptions. ### get_filing_document Retrieves the full text of any court filing document using its unique ID from the docket entries. ### get_legal_news_by_topic Finds and summarizes legal news articles based on a specific regulatory or industry topic. ### search_legal_cases Searches the comprehensive database for case law, providing summaries of holdings and outcomes to establish precedent. ### search_companies Looks up company profiles and associated business intelligence data, including legal exposure details. ### search_court_dockets Searches federal and state court dockets using keywords or date ranges across 200M+ records to find relevant case numbers. ### search_expert_witnesses Identifies potential expert witnesses based on their specialty, prior testimony history, and jurisdiction. ### search_federal_dockets Performs a targeted search only within federal court records to narrow down the scope of investigation. ### search_legal_news Searches Bloomberg Law's news archive, allowing you to filter results by date range and specific legal topic. ### search_state_dockets Conducts searches across state court dockets in various jurisdictions when federal records aren't sufficient. ## Prompt Examples **Prompt:** ``` Search for dockets involving Apple Inc in federal courts. ``` **Response:** ``` Found 23 federal dockets involving Apple Inc. Recent cases include: 1) Apple Inc v. Epic Games (NDCA, 1:20-cv-05583) — ongoing antitrust litigation, 2) Apple Inc v. Corellium (SDFL, 9:19-cv-81124) — copyright dispute, 3) In re: Apple iPhone Antitrust Litigation (NDCA, consolidated) — class action. Would you like to see docket entries for any of these cases? ``` **Prompt:** ``` Show me the latest legal news on data privacy regulation. ``` **Response:** ``` Found 8 recent articles on data privacy regulation: 1) "Supreme Court to Hear Major Privacy Case on Third-Party Doctrine" (April 7, 2026), 2) "EU-US Data Privacy Framework Faces New Legal Challenge" (April 6, 2026), 3) "California Expands Consumer Privacy Rights Under CPRA" (April 5, 2026), 4) "FTC Announces New Privacy Enforcement Priorities" (April 4, 2026). ``` **Prompt:** ``` Get the docket entries for case 1:24-cv-12345 in SDNY. ``` **Response:** ``` Found 47 docket entries for 1:24-cv-12345 (SDNY). Recent entries: 1) Entry 47 — Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff (April 5, 2026), 2) Entry 46 — Defendant's Response to Discovery Requests (April 3, 2026), 3) Entry 45 — Court Order Setting Discovery Deadline (March 28, 2026), 4) Entry 44 — Joint Case Management Plan filed (March 15, 2026). Would you like to view the full text of any filing? ``` ## Capabilities ### Track case history Retrieve all filings, motions, and court orders for any specific legal docket. ### Analyze legal precedents Search the proprietary database of case law to find relevant holdings and past rulings based on jurisdiction or topic. ### Monitor company risk Review corporate profiles and business intelligence data, checking for litigation exposure or industry trends. ### Search court records broadly Find active or historical dockets across federal and state courts using keywords, case names, or filing date ranges. ### Gather expert testimony info Identify subject matter experts who have previously testified in relevant legal areas. ## Use Cases ### A competitor's legal troubles The counsel needs to know if a key market rival is facing litigation. They ask their agent to run `search_companies` on the rival. The agent returns corporate profiles and any associated dockets, immediately informing the counsel of potential legal risk. ### Building a case precedent binder A researcher needs to find supporting evidence for a new claim. They use `search_legal_cases` with specific jurisdictional filters, receiving summarized holdings and precedents they can cite directly in their brief drafts. ### Tracking a high-stakes case A litigator needs to monitor a key client's ongoing lawsuit. They use `search_court_dockets` to find the primary docket number, then run `get_docket_entries` and `get_filing_document` to review every single filing since the last meeting. ### Staying current on regulation A corporate counsel needs to know how new privacy laws affect their industry. They ask their agent to run `search_legal_news` filtered by 'data privacy,' getting a curated list of authoritative articles and analysis. ## Benefits - You can track complex litigation by first running `search_court_dockets` to find relevant cases, then using `get_docket_entries` to map out the full timeline of filings. - Don't waste time on general Google searches. Use `search_legal_cases` directly with your agent to pull verified case holdings and legal precedents for immediate analysis. - Monitoring compliance is easier than ever. Set up automated alerts using `get_docket_alerts` so your agent flags any change related to a key party or keyword instantly. - Need context on a competitor? Run `search_companies` to get their business intelligence and legal exposure data, giving you immediate insight into potential risk areas. - You can find specialized help by using `search_expert_witnesses`, getting names of experts who have testified in your area of law, saving days of preliminary investigation. ## How It Works The bottom line is that you get immediate access to institutional-grade legal data without ever touching a separate Bloomberg terminal. 1. Subscribe to this MCP and enter your Bloomberg Law Enterprise API key (a paid subscription is required). 2. Connect the MCP to any compatible AI client, like Cursor or Claude. 3. Ask your agent a specific legal question; it executes the search across the court records, case law, and news databases. ## Frequently Asked Questions **How do I start tracking a case using Bloomberg Law MCP?** You begin by running `search_court_dockets` to find the correct docket number. Once you have that ID, use `get_docket_details` and then `get_docket_entries` to map out the entire filing history. **Can I monitor a case without constantly checking?** Yes. Use the `get_docket_alerts` tool. You set up monitoring for specific cases or keywords, and your agent notifies you only when changes occur. **Is this MCP better than just searching Google for legal news?** Absolutely. Using `search_legal_news` ensures the results are curated by Bloomberg Law experts and allow you to filter precisely by topic or date range, giving reliable industry analysis. **What if I need documents from a specific filing?** After using `get_docket_entries`, which gives you the entry number and links, you must use `get_filing_document` with that document ID to retrieve the full text. **Does Bloomberg Law MCP cover all states?** The tool offers both federal (`search_federal_dockets`) and state dockets, but keep in mind that coverage for specific state jurisdictions varies. Always specify your target state when searching with `search_state_dockets`.