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PracticePanther MCP Server connects your AI agent directly to your entire legal practice management system. You can manage cases, log billable time against specific matters, track client contacts, generate reports on outstanding bills, and manage deadlines—all through natural language commands.
What your AI can do
Create practicepanther contact
Adds a new person or organization record (Client, Witness, Opposing Party) to your contact database.
Create practicepanther matter
Opens and initializes a brand-new legal case file within PracticePanther.
Create practicepanther time entry
Records billable or non-billable time spent on a specific matter, adding it to the client's ledger.
The AI can create new contacts, identifying them as clients, opposing parties, or witnesses in the system.
You can initiate a new legal matter by providing the case name and optionally linking it to an existing client ID.
The agent records billable or non-billable time entries, specifying the duration and description for a given matter ID.
You can fetch detailed information on any specific legal matter or case ID to review its history and status.
The agent retrieves lists of outstanding bills, payments received, and general expenses associated with your practice.
You can list all contacts or search the database using filters like email address or type (Client/Opposing Party).
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PracticePanther MCP Server: 18 Tools for Law Firms
Use these tools to perform specific actions—from creating new matters and logging time entries, to listing all contacts or fetching detailed invoices.
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Start using PracticePanther on VinkiusCreate Practicepanther Contact
Adds a new person or organization record (Client, Witness, Opposing Party) to your contact database.
Create Practicepanther Matter
Opens and initializes a brand-new legal case file within PracticePanther.
Create Practicepanther Time Entry
Records billable or non-billable time spent on a specific matter, adding it to the...
Get Practicepanther Bill
Fetches all detailed information for one specific invoice number.
Get Practicepanther Contact
Retrieves the full profile and details for a single client or contact record.
Get Practicepanther Matter
Gets all detailed information, status updates, and history for one specific legal matter/case.
List Practicepanther Activities
Retrieves a chronological list of calls, emails, meetings, and notes associated with the practice.
List Practicepanther Bills
Lists all invoices in your system, showing status, amount due, and date.
List Practicepanther Calendar Events
Shows a list of upcoming court dates, hearings, and scheduled meetings.
List Practicepanther Contacts
Lists all contacts in your system, allowing filtering by type or name for quick...
List Practicepanther Custom Fields
Displays the list of custom data fields you have configured for matters and contacts.
List Practicepanther Expenses
Retrieves a report listing all logged expenses associated with your client matters.
List Practicepanther Matters
Lists all open and closed cases in the firm, allowing filtering by status or practice area.
List Practicepanther Payments
Shows a list of payments that have been received from your clients.
List Practicepanther Tasks
Provides an overview and status list of all open tasks assigned to matters or...
List Practicepanther Time Entries
Lists every recorded time entry in the system, supporting filtering by date range or...
Search Practicepanther Matters
Searches your entire case file base using specific keywords or complex criteria like...
Update Practicepanther Matter
Modifies key details of an existing legal matter, such as changing its status or description.
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Juggling legal data across tabs is a waste of billable minutes.
Today, managing a single case means jumping between the contact sheet to verify addresses, opening the matter file to check status, and then switching to your time tracking tool just to log the hour. You spend more time copying GUIDs and verifying permissions than you do actually practicing law.
With this MCP server, your agent handles that entire handoff. Tell it: 'Check John Smith's contact info, open his divorce matter, and add a task for next Friday.' The AI runs `get_practicepanther_contact`, then uses the resulting ID to run `get_practicepanther_matter` before finally logging the new task via `list_practicepanther_tasks`. It works in one flow.
The PracticePanther MCP Server: Complete Case & Time Management
You no longer have to run three separate reports—one for time, one for bills, and one for expenses—and manually reconcile them in Excel. Your agent handles the orchestration.
It pulls data from `list_practicepanther_time_entries`, cross-references it with `list_practicepanther_bills` status, and flags any discrepancies instantly. You get a single, verifiable financial overview of the case's activity history.
What your AI can actually do with this
Listen up. This PracticePanther MCP Server connects your AI agent directly to every part of your legal practice management system. You don't gotta jump through hoops or export data into spreadsheets just to get an answer or log a few hours. Your agent handles the whole lifecycle—cases, contacts, billing, deadlines—using nothing but natural language commands.
Managing Cases and Matters
The create_practicepanther_matter tool lets you open a brand-new legal case file instantly, giving it a name and linking it to an existing client. If you need to review what's happening with any existing case, your agent uses get_practicepanther_matter to pull up all the detailed history and status updates for that specific matter ID.
For general overviews, the list_practicepanther_matters tool shows every open or closed case in the firm; you can filter this list by practice area or status. If you're hunting down a specific file, use search_practicepanther_matters to run deep searches across your entire case base using keywords or criteria like 'Status eq Open.' You can also modify key details of any matter with update_practicepanther_matter, say changing its description or status.
Handling Contacts and Clients
The agent manages all the people in your system. If you meet someone new—a client, a witness, or opposing counsel—create_practicepanther_contact adds them to your database right away. To review a person's full file, get_practicepanther_contact pulls up every detail for one specific contact record. For an overview of everyone you work with, the agent can use list_practicepanther_contacts, letting you filter by type or name.
It also knows your custom fields; list_practicepanther_custom_fields shows you what extra data points you've configured for matters and contacts. You never lose track of interactions either: list_practicepanther_activities pulls a full, chronological list of every call, email, meeting, or note attached to the practice.
Time Tracking and Tasks
Logging time is simple with this server. The create_practicepanther_time_entry tool records billable or non-billable hours, making sure they're linked to a specific matter ID and added straight to the client’s ledger. If you need to check all the recorded time for auditing purposes, list_practicepanther_time_entries shows every entry in the system, letting you filter by date range or matter ID.
For workflow management, list_practicepanther_tasks provides a status list of every open task assigned to matters or contacts. You'll always know what’s coming up because list_practicepanther_calendar_events shows all upcoming court dates, hearings, and scheduled meetings. The system also keeps track of expenses; use list_practicepanther_expenses to pull a report listing every expense logged against your client matters.
Billing and Financial Audit
When it comes to money, the agent handles everything from logging time to collecting payments. To create a billable record, you can fetch all detailed information for one specific invoice number using get_practicepanther_bill. For an overview of outstanding debt, list_practicepanther_bills lists every invoice in your system, showing who owes what and when it's due.
You can track money coming in with list_practicepanther_payments, which shows a list of all payments received from clients. The agent gives you full visibility into the firm’s finances by connecting these billing tools to matter details.
The Bottom Line
This server makes your AI client a dedicated legal assistant that works directly inside PracticePanther. It handles complex workflows—from initiating a case to logging hours and generating an invoice—all through simple, conversational prompts.
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Here's how it actually works
The bottom line is your AI client talks directly to PracticePanther's backend, running specific functions using tools instead of relying on a graphical user interface.
First, subscribe to this server and provide your PracticePanther OAuth 2 access token. This authorizes your AI client.
Next, tell your agent the task: for example, 'Log two hours of research time on the Smith Divorce case.'
The agent identifies that it needs create_practicepanther_time_entry, pulls the necessary matter ID, and executes the call to log the billable entry.
Who is this actually for?
Solo practitioners and small firm partners who spend too much time context-switching between their CRM, billing software, and calendar. You need to manage the full lifecycle—from initial contact logging to final invoice generation—without ever leaving your chat window.
Logging detailed, billable hours across multiple matters and ensuring every time entry is properly associated with a specific case ID.
Managing the client database by creating new contacts for opposing parties or witnesses, and listing all outstanding bills to prepare for collections calls.
Pulling comprehensive data on a matter—checking contact details, reviewing past activities, and ensuring deadlines are logged in the calendar.
What Changes When You Connect
Never forget a deadline. Use list_practicepanther_calendar_events to instantly see all court dates, hearings, or meeting deadlines across your entire caseload. It keeps you proactive instead of reactive.
Audit billing in seconds. Instead of jumping between tabs and exporting CSVs, ask the agent to run list_practicepanther_bills and then follow up with 'What is outstanding on Smith?' The system gives you immediate financial status.
Track time without effort. Logging hours shouldn't be manual. Use create_practicepanther_time_entry by simply telling the agent, 'Log 45 minutes of document review for Matter X.' It handles the matter ID and duration automatically.
Find clients instantly. If you can’t remember a GUID or client name, use list_practicepanther_contacts with filters to pull up all records—be it an opposing party or a referral source. This is faster than any search bar.
Manage the entire case lifecycle. You don't need separate tools for creation and updates. The AI can handle opening cases (create_practicepanther_matter) and later updating their status using update_practicepanther_matter in one flow.
See it in action
Client onboarding needs a full case file.
A new client calls. Instead of making three separate manual entries, your agent runs: 1) create_practicepanther_contact for the client; 2) create_practicepanther_matter with the appropriate case name and status; and finally, 3) logs initial tasks using list_practicepanther_tasks. The entire file is ready to go.
Preparing a monthly invoice for review.
The partner needs an accurate bill. They ask the agent: 'Show me all activity and time entries for the Johnson matter in March.' The agent runs list_practicepanther_time_entries filtered by date/matter, then uses list_practicepanther_expenses, giving a complete picture for billing.
A paralegal needs to update a case status and note.
The matter transitioned from 'Discovery' to 'Settlement'. The agent runs update_practicepanther_matter to change the status, then uses list_practicepanther_activities to log a detailed memo about the meeting that changed the status.
Finding all related parties for litigation.
You need everyone involved in a dispute. The agent runs get_practicepanther_matter for the case, which pulls the GUID. Then it uses that GUID to run list_practicepanther_contacts, instantly giving you every connected party (client, opposing counsel, etc.).
The honest tradeoffs
Over-relying on list functions.
Trying to find one client by running 'List all contacts' and then manually scrolling through hundreds of results until you see the name you need.
Don't scroll. Use list_practicepanther_contacts with a filter parameter, like filter='Email eq "client@example.com"', to pull up only the relevant records instantly.
Creating matters without linking contacts.
Opening a new case (create_practicepanther_matter) but forgetting which client it belongs to, resulting in a floating record with no ownership or history attached.
Always provide the client_id parameter when calling create_practicepanther_matter. This links the matter directly to an existing contact using get_practicepanther_contact first.
Logging time without specifying a matter.
Just saying 'I spent 1 hour on research' and having nowhere for that time entry to live. It becomes unbillable, orphaned data.
Always specify the target case ID using create_practicepanther_time_entry by including the matter_id parameter. This ensures billing accuracy.
When It Fits, When It Doesn't
Use this server if your primary need is managing a complex, multi-stage legal workflow where data integrity (client IDs, matter GUIDs) and financial tracking are non-negotiable. You need to move beyond simple CRM tasks; you're automating the business process of law practice.
Don't use this if you just need a general calendar or a basic task list. For instance, if all you need is to know when two people meet next week and nothing else, your native calendar app works better. If you only need to track expenses across departments (not tied to a case), a generic accounting tool might suffice. However, because this server ties time entries (create_practicepanther_time_entry) directly to matters (matter_id), it's the definitive choice for firms that treat billing and client records as one system.
Questions you might have
How do I use create_practicepanther_time_entry? +
You must provide three things: the matter_id, a description, and the duration in minutes. Example: 'Create time entry for 90 minutes of drafting legal document on matter ABC-123.' The agent handles the rest.
Can I search for matters using search_practicepanther_matters? +
Yes, you can. Instead of listing all cases and manually filtering them, you ask the agent to 'Find all open personal injury cases.' The agent runs search_practicepanther_matters with the necessary filter expression.
What is the difference between list_practicepanther_contacts and get_practicepanther_contact? +
list_practicepanther_contacts shows you a directory of multiple people or organizations. get_practicepanther_contact fetches every single piece of detail for just one specific person, given their ID.
Can I see all my billing information with list_practicepanther_bills? +
Yes. Running list_practicepanther_bills gives you a summary of every invoice. If you want deep details on one bill, follow up by asking for the specific bill ID to use get_practicepanther_bill.
How do I update an existing case using update_practicepanther_matter? +
You provide the matter's GUID and tell the agent what needs changing (e.g., 'Change status to Settled'). The agent executes update_practicepanther_matter directly.
How do I handle authentication before running tools like `list_practicepanther_matters`? +
You must use an OAuth 2 access token specific to your PracticePanther account. The agent uses this token to authorize every API call, ensuring you only manage data associated with your subscribed firm. If the token expires or lacks scope, all tool calls will fail.
What kind of details does `list_practicepanther_activities` track? +
This tool tracks every interaction related to a matter or contact—calls, emails sent, meetings held, and notes. It provides a chronological log that helps you build a complete timeline for any case without manually reviewing separate records.
How can I access non-standard data points using `list_practicepanther_custom_fields`? +
The tool allows your agent to list and reference custom fields defined within PracticePanther. This means you don't have to rely only on standard matter or contact attributes; the AI can pull specific, niche details configured by your firm.
What features of PracticePanther are available through this API? +
The API provides access to: Matters/Cases (CRUD operations), Contacts/Clients (create and list), Time Entries (list and create), Bills/Invoices (list and get), Payments (list), Tasks (list), Calendar Events (list), Custom Fields (list), Activities (list), and Expenses (list). The API supports OData filtering, ordering, and pagination for flexible queries across all resources.
How do I get a PracticePanther API access token? +
PracticePanther uses OAuth 2 authentication. Visit the PracticePanther OAuth authorization endpoint to authorize your application, then exchange the authorization code for an access token at the token endpoint. The access token is a Bearer token used in the Authorization header for all API requests. Contact PracticePanther support if you need help setting up API access for your firm.
Can I filter and order results using OData? +
Yes! PracticePanther's API supports full OData query options. Use $filter for filtering (e.g. "Status eq 'Open'"), $orderby for ordering (e.g. "CreatedDate desc"), $top for limiting results, and $skip for pagination. These parameters are available on all list tools. For example, to find open matters ordered by creation date: use filter="Status eq 'Open'" and orderby="CreatedDate desc".
How do I track billable time with PracticePanther API? +
Use create_practicepanther_time_entry to log time against any matter. Provide the matter GUID, description of work, and duration in minutes. You can specify whether the entry is billable and set a custom hourly rate. Use list_practicepanther_time_entries to view all time logged against a specific matter or across all matters.
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