Get related authorities
get_related_authoritiesRead-onlyIdempotent
Use this when you need what a section or case is connected to: sections it cites or that cite it, defined terms it relies on, procedural steps before and after it, and cases that cite it or that it cites. Every connection carries the verbatim text that creates it. Do not use it to find topically similar law; it returns only these fixed connection types.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| kinds | No | Connection types to return (default all). | |
| limit | No | Connections per type (default 10). | |
| authority | Yes | A section ("4920", "Civ. Code § 4920") or a case (name, citation like "8 Cal.4th 361", or id). |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| meta | Yes | ||
| authority | Yes | ||
| truncated | Yes | ||
| connections | Yes |