LegalMCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLIO_TOKEN | No | OAuth token for practice management | |
| LEGAL_MCP_DEMO | No | Set true for demo mode (no API keys) | |
| PACER_PASSWORD | No | PACER account password | |
| PACER_USERNAME | No | PACER account username | |
| COURTLISTENER_TOKEN | No | Higher rate limits for case law search |
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": true
} |
| logging | {} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| extensions | {
"io.modelcontextprotocol/ui": {}
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| search_case_lawA | Search US case law for court opinions matching a query. Use this to find cases about specific legal topics, statutes, or concepts. |
| get_case_detailsA | Get full details of a specific court opinion by its ID. Use this after search_case_law to get the full text and details of a case. |
| get_case_recordB | Get the full docket (case record) for a case. Includes parties, attorneys, judges, and procedural history. |
| find_citing_casesA | Find cases that cite a specific opinion (who cited this case later?). Use this to trace how a case has been used in subsequent rulings. |
| find_cited_casesA | Find cases that a specific opinion cites (what cases did this ruling rely on?). Use this to understand the legal foundation of a decision. |
| parse_legal_citationsA | Parse legal citations from text and identify the cases referenced. Handles Bluebook-format citations like "347 U.S. 483 (1954)" or "42 F.3d 1421". |
| list_available_courtsA | List all available US courts and their short codes. Use this to find the correct court code for filtering searches. |
| list_reporter_abbreviationsA | List common legal reporter abbreviations and which courts they cover. Useful for understanding citations like '347 U.S. 483' or '42 F.3d 1421'. |
| search_clientsA | Search for clients/contacts in Clio practice management. Requires Clio API token. Use this to look up client info, phone numbers, emails. |
| search_mattersA | Search for matters (cases) in Clio practice management. Requires Clio API token. Find open cases, filter by status or client. |
| get_matter_detailsA | Get full details of a specific matter (case) from Clio. Includes client info, practice area, responsible attorney, billing method, deadlines. |
| get_time_entriesA | Get time entries (billable hours) from Clio. Use this to review time spent on a case or by an attorney. |
| get_matter_tasksB | Get tasks associated with a matter in Clio. |
| get_matter_documentsA | Search documents in Clio, optionally filtered by matter. |
| get_calendarA | Get calendar entries (hearings, deadlines, meetings) from Clio. |
| search_federal_casesA | Search PACER for federal court cases and filings. Requires PACER credentials. Use this to find active federal cases, check filing status, or look up case numbers. |
| get_federal_caseB | Get details of a specific federal case from PACER. |
| get_court_filingsA | Get docket entries (individual filings) for a federal case from PACER. Shows motions, orders, briefs, and other documents filed in the case. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| federal_courts_guide | Guide to the US federal court system hierarchy. |
| citation_guide | Quick reference for reading legal citations. |
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