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CourtAPI — Federal Court Data

MCP server · by courtio

Legal & Compliance npm v0.1.0

Search and retrieve US federal court cases, dockets, claims, and documents via PACER

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Install

Run one of the commands below, then add the client config underneath.

npmnpx -y @courtio/courtapi-mcp

Client configuration

Paste into Claude Desktop, Cursor (mcp.json), VS Code or any MCP client, then restart the client.

mcpServers{
  "mcpServers": {
    "courtapi-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@courtio/courtapi-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

About this server

CourtAPI — Federal Court Data is listed in the Legal & Compliance category of the MCPNav directory. It is distributed as npm and can be loaded by any client that speaks the Model Context Protocol.

Typical uses include giving your assistant scoped access to the corresponding service so it can answer questions and take actions with real data instead of guessing. Always review what a server can access before you enable it — see our MCP security guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CourtAPI — Federal Court Data MCP server?

CourtAPI — Federal Court Data is an MCP server by courtio. Search and retrieve US federal court cases, dockets, claims, and documents via PACER

How do I install CourtAPI — Federal Court Data?

Install it with: npx -y @courtio/courtapi-mcp. Then add the JSON config to your client's MCP settings and restart the client.

Is CourtAPI — Federal Court Data free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/courtio/courtapi-mcp. Any third-party API it calls (such as a search or maps API) may require its own key and billing.

Which clients support CourtAPI — Federal Court Data?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.