How do I use us-legal-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@us-legal-mcp search for recent Supreme Court opinions on free speech" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

🇺🇸 US Legal MCP Server

Comprehensive US legal data in your AI workflow. Search Congress bills, Federal Register documents, court opinions, and committees. No API keys required (optional for enhanced access).

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that brings authoritative US legal information into AI coding environments like Cursor and Claude Desktop.

Why Use US Legal MCP?

🆓 No API Keys Required – Works out of the box (optional keys for enhanced access)
📜 Comprehensive Sources – Congress, Federal Register, CourtListener
⚡ Easy Setup – One-click install in Cursor or simple manual setup
🔍 Multi-Source Search – Search across all legal sources simultaneously
📊 Real-time Data – Recent bills, regulations, and court opinions

Quick Start

Ready to explore US legal data? Install in seconds:

Install in Cursor (Recommended):

🔗 Install in Cursor

Or install manually:

npm install -g us-legal-mcp # Or from source: git clone https://github.com/JamesANZ/legal-mcp.git cd legal-mcp && npm install && npm run build

Features

📜 Congress.gov

search-congress-bills – Search bills and resolutions
get-recent-bills – Get recently introduced legislation
get-congress-committees – List Congressional committees

📋 Federal Register

search-federal-register – Search regulations and executive orders
get-recent-regulations – Get recently published documents

⚖️ CourtListener

search-court-opinions – Search court opinions (federal and state)
get-recent-court-opinions – Get recent court decisions

🔍 Multi-Source

search-all-legal – Comprehensive search across all sources

Installation

Cursor (One-Click)

Click the install link above or use:

cursor://anysphere.cursor-deeplink/mcp/install?name=legal-mcp&config=eyJsZWdhbC1tY3AiOnsiY29tbWFuZCI6Im5weCIsImFyZ3MiOlsiLXkiLCJ1cy1sZWdhbC1tY3AiXX19

Manual Installation

Requirements: Node.js 18+ and npm

# Clone and build git clone https://github.com/JamesANZ/legal-mcp.git cd legal-mcp npm install npm run build # Run server npm start

Claude Desktop

Add to claude_desktop_config.json:

macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{ "mcpServers": { "us-legal-mcp": { "command": "node", "args": ["/absolute/path/to/legal-mcp/dist/index.js"], "env": { "CONGRESS_API_KEY": "", "COURT_LISTENER_API_KEY": "" } } } }

Restart Claude Desktop after configuration.

Usage Examples

Search Congress Bills

Find bills related to a specific topic:

{ "tool": "search-congress-bills", "arguments": { "query": "immigration", "congress": 118, "limit": 10 } }

Search Federal Regulations

Find regulations on a topic:

{ "tool": "search-federal-register", "arguments": { "query": "environmental protection", "limit": 5 } }

Comprehensive Legal Search

Search across all sources simultaneously:

{ "tool": "search-all-legal", "arguments": { "query": "healthcare", "limit": 20 } }

Search Court Opinions

Find court decisions:

{ "tool": "search-court-opinions", "arguments": { "query": "immigration asylum", "court": "scotus", "limit": 10 } }

Data Sources

Source	Description	API	Auth Required
Congress.gov	Bills, resolutions, committees	https://api.congress.gov/v3	Optional
Federal Register	Regulations, executive orders	https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1	No
CourtListener	Court opinions, decisions	https://www.courtlistener.com/api/	Optional

API Keys (Optional)

Congress.gov API Key

Visit https://api.congress.gov/
Sign up for a free account
Get your API key
Set CONGRESS_API_KEY environment variable

CourtListener API Key

Visit https://www.courtlistener.com/api/
Create a free account
Get your API key from your profile
Set COURT_LISTENER_API_KEY environment variable

Use Cases

Legal Researchers – Quick access to bills, regulations, and court opinions
Policy Analysts – Track legislation and regulatory changes
Lawyers – Reference tool for case law and regulations
Developers – Build apps with authoritative legal data

Technical Details

Built with: Node.js, TypeScript, MCP SDK
Dependencies: @modelcontextprotocol/sdk, superagent, zod
Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux

Contributing

⭐ If this project helps you, please star it on GitHub! ⭐

Contributions welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

MIT License – see LICENSE file for details.

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