# CourtListener Case Law Explorer

Search and analyze U.S. case law across thousands of courts using CourtListener’s open database. Find precedents, read full opinions, validate citations, study judge patterns, and check procedural re…

## Quick Start

```bash
# Connect this server (installs CLI if needed)
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest mcp add khizar-anjum/courtlistener-mcp

# Browse available tools
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool list khizar-anjum/courtlistener-mcp

# Get full schema for a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool get khizar-anjum/courtlistener-mcp search_cases_by_problem

# Call a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool call khizar-anjum/courtlistener-mcp search_cases_by_problem '{}'
```

## Direct MCP Connection

Endpoint: `https://courtlistener-mcp--khizar-anjum.run.tools`

**Optional config:**
- `debug` (query) — Enable debug logging
- `courtlistener_api_key` (query) — CourtListener API key for enhanced access

## Tools (14)

- `search_cases_by_problem` — Find relevant cases using LLM-generated search keywords. The LLM should extract legal keywords from the problem descrip…
- `get_case_details` — Deep dive into specific case for precedent analysis with full legal reasoning
- `find_similar_precedents` — Find cases with similar legal reasoning or outcomes to a reference case
- `analyze_case_outcomes` — Analyze outcome patterns for similar cases to predict success likelihood
- `get_judge_analysis` — Analyze judge's typical rulings on similar issues for strategic insights
- `validate_citations` — Verify and expand legal citations with related case discovery
- `get_procedural_requirements` — Find procedural rules and filing requirements for specific case types in any jurisdiction
- `track_legal_trends` — Identify recent trends in similar cases for strategic advantage
- `search_pacer_dockets` — 📊 PACER SEARCH: Search federal court dockets from PACER via CourtListener's RECAP Archive. Find active and terminated …
- `get_docket_entries` — 🔒 PREMIUM ACCESS REQUIRED | EXPERIMENTAL: Get detailed docket entries for a specific case, including all filings, orde…
- `search_parties_attorneys` — 📊 BASIC ACCESS: Search for parties and attorneys across PACER cases. Track representation patterns and attorney succes…
- `analyze_case_timeline` — 🔒 PREMIUM ACCESS REQUIRED | EXPERIMENTAL: Analyze case progression timeline from PACER docket entries. Track delays, a…
- `track_case_status` — 📊 BASIC ACCESS: Track current status and recent activity for PACER cases. Monitor active litigation progress. Note: Ba…
- `get_case_documents` — 🔒 PREMIUM ACCESS REQUIRED | EXPERIMENTAL: Retrieve case documents from PACER with full text extraction. Access orders,…

```bash
# Get full input/output schema for a tool
npx -y @smithery/cli@latest tool get khizar-anjum/courtlistener-mcp <tool-name>
```

## Resources

- `courtlistener://courts/all` — Complete list of all 3,353+ courts in the CourtListener database
- `courtlistener://courts/federal` — All federal courts including Supreme Court, Circuit Courts, and District Courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state` — All state supreme courts, appellate courts, and trial courts
- `courtlistener://courts/bankruptcy` — Federal bankruptcy courts across all districts
- `courtlistener://courts/military` — Military courts and appeals boards
- `courtlistener://courts/special` — Special federal courts like Tax Court, Court of Federal Claims, etc.
- `courtlistener://courts/state-alabama` — All courts in Alabama including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-alaska` — All courts in Alaska including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-arizona` — All courts in Arizona including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-arkansas` — All courts in Arkansas including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-california` — All courts in California including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-colorado` — All courts in Colorado including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-connecticut` — All courts in Connecticut including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-delaware` — All courts in Delaware including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-florida` — All courts in Florida including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-georgia` — All courts in Georgia including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-hawaii` — All courts in Hawaii including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-idaho` — All courts in Idaho including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-illinois` — All courts in Illinois including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-indiana` — All courts in Indiana including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-iowa` — All courts in Iowa including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-kansas` — All courts in Kansas including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-kentucky` — All courts in Kentucky including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-louisiana` — All courts in Louisiana including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-maine` — All courts in Maine including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-maryland` — All courts in Maryland including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-massachusetts` — All courts in Massachusetts including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-michigan` — All courts in Michigan including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-minnesota` — All courts in Minnesota including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-mississippi` — All courts in Mississippi including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-missouri` — All courts in Missouri including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-montana` — All courts in Montana including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-nebraska` — All courts in Nebraska including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-nevada` — All courts in Nevada including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-new-hampshire` — All courts in New Hampshire including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-new-jersey` — All courts in New Jersey including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-new-mexico` — All courts in New Mexico including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-new-york` — All courts in New York including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-north-carolina` — All courts in North Carolina including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-north-dakota` — All courts in North Dakota including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-ohio` — All courts in Ohio including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-oklahoma` — All courts in Oklahoma including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts
- `courtlistener://courts/state-oregon` — All courts in Oregon including federal, state, bankruptcy, and local courts

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*Response truncated. Use `npx -y @smithery/cli@latest` for complete data.*
