Courts / Legal data for AI agents
Federal and state opinions, dockets, judge profiles via CourtListener. Where the upstream source provides it, the response includes a timestamp or freshness note.
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How to connect
These Courts / Legal tools use the same LiveDataLink endpoint as the rest of the catalog. Add it to an MCP client that supports Streamable HTTP and include your bearer key. Each source has its own coverage, update schedule, and credential requirements; those limits are listed in the catalog and response notes.
{
"mcpServers": {
"livedatalink": {
"url": "https://livedatalink.ai/mcp",
"headers": { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" }
}
}
}Once connected, call any tool below. The free tier covers 1,000 queries each month across the 377-tool catalog, with no credit card.
Courts / Legal tools (7)
| court_case_search | Search federal/state opinions by keyword, court, judge, party, dates. |
| court_docket_lookup | Federal docket lookup by court ID and docket number. |
| court_opinion_search | Full-text search of court opinions. |
| court_judge_lookup | Judge profile by name or CourtListener person ID. |
| court_citation_resolver | Resolve a legal citation to a CourtListener case. |
| court_oral_argument_search | SCOTUS and federal appellate oral argument audio search. |
| court_recent_filings | Recent docket entries in a specific court. |
Common queries this domain answers: court · case · lawsuit · attorney · legal · lien · judgment · bankruptcy · ucc · litigation · plaintiff · defendant · docket · criminal record · civil case · warrant · indictment · sentencing.
Why LiveDataLink for Courts / Legal
- One key, 81 domains. These tools sit alongside FMCSA carrier safety, sanctions screening, SEC filings, courts, Census, and FRED through the same endpoint. Source coverage and credentials vary by tool.
- Check source terms. Sourced from CourtListener; review its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results.
- For agent workflows. Read-only annotated MCP tools over Streamable HTTP with Bearer auth. Use them with clients that support this transport, including compatible Claude, Cursor, and n8n setups.
FAQ
- What can I look up in Courts / Legal?
- Federal and state opinions, dockets, judge profiles via CourtListener. The catalog has 7 tools, including court_case_search, court_docket_lookup, court_opinion_search, court_judge_lookup, court_citation_resolver, court_oral_argument_search, plus others. They are available over the Model Context Protocol at https://livedatalink.ai/mcp. Coverage and update timing come from CourtListener.
- How do I connect these tools?
- Add https://livedatalink.ai/mcp as a Streamable HTTP MCP server in Claude, Cursor, n8n, or another compatible client, then send an "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header. A free key includes 1,000 queries/month with no card at https://livedatalink.ai/signup/free. The same key works across domains, although some upstream sources have their own credentials or limits.
- Can I reuse the results in my product?
- That depends on CourtListener's terms. Check its attribution and redistribution rules before shipping results to customers. LiveDataLink's free tier includes 1,000 queries/month, and paid plans start at $10/month.