The CourtListener MCP server,
connected in one click.
MCP for CourtListener: US federal and state opinions, dockets, judges, plus eCFR regulations. Connect the official CourtListener MCP server to Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor through gate — one gateway URL, no config files, security-checked.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
What your AI can do with CourtListener
Real prompts you can type the moment it's connected — no setup, no docs to read.
“Use “status”: Check the status of the CourtListener MCP server. Returns: A dictionary containing server status, system metrics, and service informati.”
“Use “search_opinions”: Search case law opinion clusters with nested Opinion documents in CourtListener.”
“Use “search_dockets”: Search federal cases (dockets) from PACER in CourtListener.”
“Use “search_dockets_with_documents”: Search federal cases (dockets) with up to three nested documents. If there are more than three matching documents, the more_docs field will.”
How secure is the CourtListener MCP server?
Every server in the gate directory has to pass the same four checks before your AI can touch it. Here's how CourtListener holds up.
Official endpoint
Operated by CourtListener (vaquill.ai) at its documented MCP endpoint — not a third-party mirror or community re-host.
No sign-in needed
This server only exposes public data — no account and no credentials are involved when you connect.
Scanned before it goes live
gate checks every tool for prompt injection, hidden instructions, data-exfiltration hints, and over-broad permissions before the server is available through your gateway.
Watched for drift
If CourtListener adds or changes tools later, gate re-scans and alerts you — before your AI acts on the change.
Connected in three steps
Connect your gate
Add one gateway URL to Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client. One-time setup, about two minutes.
Pick CourtListener
Choose CourtListener in the gate directory. No sign-in needed.
Use it anywhere
CourtListener's tools are live in every AI client you've connected — with rules and logging built in.
Free to start · No credit card · No hosting needed
The actual tools CourtListener exposes
Fetched live from the official endpoint and re-checked daily by gate — not marketing copy.
status — Check the status of the CourtListener MCP server. Returns: A dictionary containing server status, system metrics, and service informati
search_opinions — Search case law opinion clusters with nested Opinion documents in CourtListener.
search_dockets — Search federal cases (dockets) from PACER in CourtListener.
search_dockets_with_documents — Search federal cases (dockets) with up to three nested documents. If there are more than three matching documents, the more_docs field will
search_recap_documents — Search federal filing documents from PACER in the RECAP archive.
search_audio — Search oral argument audio recordings in CourtListener.
search_people — Search judges and legal professionals in the CourtListener database.
get_opinion — Get a specific court opinion by ID from CourtListener.
+ 26 more tools once connected
The CourtListener MCP server at a glance
https://courtlistener-mcp.vaquill.ai/mcp/Questions, answered
Is there an official CourtListener MCP server?
Yes — CourtListener operates its own remote MCP server at courtlistener-mcp.vaquill.ai. gate connects you to that official endpoint and adds security scanning, per-tool access rules, and an activity log on top.
How do I connect CourtListener to Claude or ChatGPT?
Add gate's gateway URL to your AI client once, then pick CourtListener in the directory. No account or sign-in is needed. From then on, CourtListener's tools are available in every client you've connected to gate.
Do I need to host anything?
No. CourtListener runs the server, and gate is fully managed. You just connect one URL — there's nothing to install, deploy, or maintain.
Is the CourtListener MCP server safe to connect?
It's the vendor's official endpoint, and gate scans its tools for prompt injection and hidden instructions before it goes live, re-checks it whenever it changes, and lets you allow, block, or require approval for every single tool.
Is it free?
Yes — you can get started with gate for free and connect CourtListener in minutes. No credit card required.
Connect more than just CourtListener
Every server below works through the same gateway URL — connect once, add tools anytime.
Squarespace DomainsDesignView →Set up CourtListener in: Claude · Claude Code · ChatGPT · Cursor · VS Code