How do I connect Legal MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add legal-mcp /path/to/legal-mcp-env/bin/legal-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.

Is Legal MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Legal MCP Server do?

Legal MCP Server documents 18 tools to the agent, including find_cited_cases, find_citing_cases, get_calendar. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Legal MCP

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by Mahender22

The first comprehensive US legal MCP server -- case law, citations, practice management, and court filings for AI assistants

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$claude mcp add legal-mcp /path/to/legal-mcp-env/bin/legal-mcp

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18 of 18 tools

Documented tools (18)

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find_cited_cases

Find cases that an opinion relies on

find_citing_cases

Find cases that cite a specific opinion

get_calendar

Hearings, deadlines, and meetings

get_case_details

Get full opinion text for a specific case

get_case_record

Get docket — parties, judges, procedural history

get_court_filings

Get docket entries and filings

get_federal_case

Get case details from PACER

get_matter_details

Full matter info — client, billing, deadlines

get_matter_documents

Documents attached to a matter

get_matter_tasks

Tasks and to-dos for a matter

get_time_entries

Billable hours by matter, attorney, date range

list_available_courts

List all 400+ courts and their codes

list_reporter_abbreviations

Decode reporter abbreviations (U.S., F.3d, etc.)

parse_legal_citations

Parse Bluebook citations from any text

search_case_law

Search 4M+ US court opinions by topic, court, date range

search_clients

Search contacts by name, email, phone

search_federal_cases

Search PACER for federal court cases

search_matters

Search matters by number, description, status

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Questions about Legal MCP Server

How do I connect Legal MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add legal-mcp /path/to/legal-mcp-env/bin/legal-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor as compatible clients.
Is Legal MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Legal MCP Server do?: Legal MCP Server documents 18 tools to the agent, including find_cited_cases, find_citing_cases, get_calendar. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.