CourtListener Connector for AI agents.
10 live capabilities
Search court opinions and dockets for legal research.
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Why people use CourtListener
CourtListener for Faster Case Law Research
This Connector changes that by letting your agent do the searching for you. You just state what you need, and the agent pulls the data directly from CourtListener. You get a clean summary of opinions, citations, and dockets without ever leaving your workspace.
What Vinkius changes
You get a direct line to massive legal databases through a simple chat interface.
Use it from Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or another AI client you already have.
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- Real-world use case 01
Finding precedents
A lawyer asks the agent to find opinions on fair use and then uses `list_citations` to see related cases.
- Real-world use case 02
Tracking litigation
A journalist wants to know about SpaceX lawsuits and uses `search_dockets` to find 2024 filings.
- Real-world use case 03
Judge research
A researcher needs to know a judge's history and uses `get_judge` and `list_financial_disclosures` to get a full profile.
Complete set · 10capabilities
The complete CourtListener capability set.
These are the exact actions your AI can choose when you ask it to work with CourtListener.
01—04
4 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through CourtListener.
- 01 Capability
Get opinion
Retrieve the full details for a specific opinion. Use this to see the full text and metadata of a ruling.
- 02 Capability
Search dockets
Search for court dockets to track ongoing litigation. This lets you stay on top of active cases.
- 03 Capability
Get judge
Get specific details for a single judge. This helps you build a profile of a specific member of the judiciary.
- 04 Capability
List citations
List all citations linked to a specific opinion. Use this to see how cases are connected to one another.
05—07
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through CourtListener.
- 05 Capability
List financial disclosures
Retrieve the financial disclosures for judges. This is useful for transparency and background research.
- 06 Capability
List judges
Get a list of judges from the database. Use this to find specific people in a jurisdiction.
- 07 Capability
List opinions
List various legal opinions based on your criteria. This helps you find relevant case law quickly.
08—10
3 capabilities in this set.
Part of 10 available through CourtListener.
- 08 Capability
Search opinions
Search for legal opinions using keywords. This is the primary way to find relevant precedents.
- 09 Capability
Get court
Get detailed information for a specific court. This helps you verify jurisdictional details.
- 10 Capability
List courts
List all available courts and their metadata. Use this to see what courts are in the database.
Set up in minutes
One URL. Then ask CourtListener to work.
Claude and ChatGPT only need the Connector URL. Copy it once, add it in settings, and use CourtListener from the conversation.
Choose your client
Live previewAdvanced clients IDE · CLI
Claude · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp - Step 01
Open Connectors
In Claude Web or Claude Desktop, open Settings and choose Connectors.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add custom connector, name it CourtListener, and paste the URL above.
- Step 03
Turn it on in chat
Select +, open Connectors, and enable CourtListener for the conversation.
ChatGPT · Web + desktop
Connector URL · ready to paste
Streamable HTTPhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp - Step 01
Open MCP settings
On desktop, open Settings and MCP servers. On web, open your workspace app or connector settings.
- Step 02
Add the URL
Choose Add server with Streamable HTTP, or create a custom MCP app, then paste the CourtListener URL.
- Step 03
Save and start
Save the connection and enable CourtListener in your conversation. Desktop may ask you to restart once.
Cursor · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"courtlistener": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Press Cmd+Shift+P (macOS) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) → search "MCP Settings"
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above into the mcp.json file that opens
- Step 03
Save the file
Cursor will automatically detect the new Connector
- Step 04
Start using CourtListener
Open Agent mode in chat and ask: "Using CourtListener, help me...". 10 tools available
VS Code Copilot · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"courtlistener": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Create MCP config
Create a .vscode/mcp.json file in your project root
- Step 02
Add the server config
Paste the JSON configuration above
- Step 03
Enable Agent mode
Open GitHub Copilot Chat and switch to Agent mode using the dropdown
- Step 04
Start using CourtListener
Ask Copilot: "Using CourtListener, help me...". 10 tools available
Windsurf · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"courtlistener": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open MCP Settings
Go to Settings → MCP Configuration or press Cmd+Shift+P and search "MCP"
- Step 02
Add the server
Paste the JSON configuration above into mcp_config.json
- Step 03
Save and reload
Windsurf will detect the new server automatically
- Step 04
Start using CourtListener
Open Cascade and ask: "Using CourtListener, help me...". 10 tools available
Cline · IDE configuration
Advanced setup
{
"mcpServers": {
"courtlistener": {
"url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp"
}
}
}- Step 01
Open Cline MCP Settings
Click the Connectors icon in the Cline sidebar panel
- Step 02
Add remote server
Click "Add Connector" and paste the configuration above
- Step 03
Enable the server
Toggle the server switch to ON
- Step 04
Start using CourtListener
Ask Cline: "Using CourtListener, help me...". 10 tools available
Claude Code · Terminal command
Advanced setup
claude mcp add courtlistener --transport http "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_VH9IknEtTwpUrwWJFT9WEh5h5aSsUK1Gvr9x0S7s/mcp"- Step 01
Install Claude Code
Run npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code if not already installed
- Step 02
Add the Connector
Run the command above in your terminal
- Step 03
Verify the connection
Run claude mcp to list connected servers, or type /mcp inside a session
- Step 04
Start using CourtListener
Ask Claude: "Using CourtListener, show me...". 10 tools are ready
Where the request belongs
Work CourtListener can move forward.
This is for legal professionals and researchers who spend hours digging through court records and need to find specific precedents or judge data quickly.
Legal Researcher
Digs up citations and opinions to build case theories on a Tuesday afternoon.
Investigative Journalist
Tracks active dockets and judicial disclosures to find leads for a breaking story.
Law Student
Audits case law and opinions to gather evidence for a thesis or exam.
Legal Operations Lead
Automates the gathering of court data to keep the research team updated on new filings.
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Before you connect
Questions about CourtListener.
The practical details behind the request, access and result.
Can CourtListener find specific judge disclosures?
Yes, it can pull financial disclosures for judges directly from the database, allowing you to check for transparency and background info quickly.
How does CourtListener help with case law?
It lets you search for legal opinions using keywords and then list citations to see how those cases are linked to other precedents.
Can I use CourtListener for docket tracking?
Yes, you can search for active dockets to keep track of litigation status and new filings in real time.
Does CourtListener support specific jurisdictions?
It lists all available courts in the database, so you can verify jurisdictional details for your specific research area.
How do I get citations for a specific opinion with CourtListener?
You can simply ask your agent to list citations for a specific opinion, and it will pull the connected legal network for you.
Is CourtListener good for legal research?
It is designed specifically for legal research, connecting you to a major open platform for opinions, dockets, and judicial data.
How do I find my CourtListener API Key?
Log in to your CourtListener account, and you will find your API Key under the API Tokens section. Copy and paste it below.
Can the agent search for both opinions and dockets?
Yes. Use the search_opinions capability for legal judgments and search_dockets for case records. Your agent will return matching results from the Free Law Project database.
Is it possible to list judicial citations via the agent?
Yes. The list_citations capability allows your agent to retrieve all precedents and subsequent citations for any opinion by providing its Opinion ID, helping you map the legal landscape.
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