Bankruptcy Observer

REMOTE · MCP.BANKRUPTCYOBSERVER.COM · SCANNED AUG 3

US business bankruptcy MCP: filings, dockets, documents, case summaries. Free tier + subscription.

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+4 this week 60 60 Trust /100

Trust breakdown (6 categories)

How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically against the live server, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →

Endpoint Security57

The endpoint's TLS certificate is valid, in date, and uses a strong key. View diagnostics → Pass
Authorisation not fully verified: no authorisation is required to call this server, and 18 tool(s) never declared a destructiveHint. The MCP spec treats an absent hint as destructive by default, so we cannot call this surface safe. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Unverified
HTTPS is enforced; there's no plaintext access path. View diagnostics → Pass
HSTS check failed: the Strict-Transport-Security header is absent. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
DNSSEC check failed: this domain isn't protected by DNSSEC. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail

Transport & Reachability100

Verified streamable-http transport via a live MCP handshake. View diagnostics → Pass

Schema Quality & AI Usability62

AI-judged instruction clarity (good).Pass
Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2041 tokens (~113/item across 18 items; 18 tools + 0 resources), over budget; trim descriptions and params. See how to fix → Fail
Usage-examples check failed: none of the tools include examples. See how to fix → Fail

Stability & Change Management27

Stability observed for 8 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial

Tool Coverage87

100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
61% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial

Capabilities40

Spec-recency check failed: implements MCP spec 2025-03-26; the latest is 2026-07-28. See how to fix → Fail

Install

Add this component to your MCP client. Where a client-specific snippet is available, pick your client below and copy it straight into your config; otherwise use the connection detail shown.

remote · mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com

Claude Codex opencode OpenClaw Hermes Other

# add to Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport http com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

# ~/.codex/config.toml

[mcp_servers.com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp]
url = "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"

// opencode.json

{
  "$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
  "mcp": {
    "com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp",
      "enabled": true
    }
  }
}

# add to OpenClaw

openclaw mcp add com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp --url https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp --transport streamable-http

# ~/.hermes/config.yaml

mcp_servers:
  com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp:
    url: "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"

// mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

The mcpServers block is a cross-client convention. Remote transports vary, so check your client's docs.

Changelog

Every change we have recorded for this component, newest first. Security-relevant changes are always shown. ▲ marks a change for the better, ▼ a change for the worse; unmarked changes are neutral.

3 Aug 26 +1

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 23 to 27. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 7 days of observed history at the previous scan, 8 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
1 Aug 26 +1

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 17 to 20. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 5 days of observed history at the previous scan, 6 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
31 Jul 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
30 Jul 26 0
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
28 Jul 26 +1

No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 3 to 7. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 1 days of observed history at the previous scan, 2 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
27 Jul 26 +1
- We updated how we score, so this day's move reflects our rubric, not a change to the server See what changed → functional
26 Jul 26 55

First indexed and scored.

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Diagnostics

Diagnostic detail from the automated scan of this channel: what the scanner observed at each step, so you can see exactly where a check passed or failed. It is informational only and never changes the trust score.

Captured 3 Aug 2026 · Probed https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

TLS valid

Negotiated TLS 1.3 with TLS_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 .

Subject	Issuer	Valid from	Valid until	Key	Signature	Serial
CN=bankruptcyobserver.com	CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US	4 Jul 2026	2 Oct 2026	ECDSA 256	ECDSA-SHA256	2db55fc0a01a3a7d13f797554de23710
SANs: bankruptcyobserver.com, *.bankruptcyobserver.com
CN=WE1,O=Google Trust Services,C=US (CA)	CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US	13 Dec 2023	20 Feb 2029	ECDSA 256	ECDSA-SHA384	7ff31977972c224a76155d13b6d685e3
CN=GTS Root R4,O=Google Trust Services LLC,C=US (CA)	CN=GlobalSign Root CA,OU=Root CA,O=GlobalSign nv-sa,C=BE	15 Nov 2023	28 Jan 2028	ECDSA 384	SHA256-RSA	7fe530bf331343bedd821610493d8a1b

DNSSEC insecure

Validation of mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com. — Not signed

Zone	DS	Keys	Algorithms	Outcome
.	trust_anchor	20326, 38696	8, 8	Verified
com.	present	19718	13	Verified
bankruptcyobserver.com.	absent			Unsigned (proven) parent-signed NSEC/NSEC3 proves an unsigned delegation

Authentication No authorisation required

The endpoint answered without asking for a token. Anyone who knows the URL can reach it.

Result	No authorisation required
HTTP status	200

Transports 2 probes

Transport	URL	Outcome	Status	Location
streamable-http	https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp	Verified	200
http (plaintext)	http://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp	HTTPS enforced	301	https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

MCP tools — 18 exposed · ~2,041 tokens

The tools this component advertises to a client, with an estimated token cost for each. Expand a tool to see its parameters and schema. The per-tool counts are indicative and are not scored directly; the schema's total context footprint is one signal in Schema Quality & AI Usability.

Tool Tokens

add_monitored_case_tool ~136

Add a bankruptcy case to your BankruptcyObserver.com monitoring list so BKO checks the court hourly and updates the docket every business day. Pass simple_name or a 7-digit case_number (with court_state when needed). Subscribers only; respects your plan monitoring limit.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
case_number	string	—	7-digit short case number alternative to simple_name.
court_id	string	—	Optional court id to disambiguate case_number.
court_state	string	—	2-letter state to disambiguate case_number.
simple_name	string	—	Case simpleName (e.g. SILVER-AIRWAYS).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

check_subscription_tool ~36

Check your MCP subscription status and remaining quota. Uses credentials from the request if api_key omitted.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
api_key	string	—	—

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_case_by_case_number_tool ~87

Look up case(s) by short case number (e.g. 26-10543). FREE for 7-digit format (limited fields, all courts). Paid: full + live_update + court filter.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
court_id	string	—	—
court_state	string	—	—
live_update	boolean	—	—
short_case_number	string	yes	—

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_case_by_ein_tool ~87

Look up case by debtor EIN. Paid (full data + optional last filing date). live_update (subscribers) triggers one-time source refresh.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
debtor_ein	string	yes	—
include_last_filing	boolean	—	Include lastFilingDate from docket (slower).
live_update	boolean	—	One-time refresh from source (subscribers only).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_case_summary_tool ~154

Plain-English structured summary of one case: debtor, chapter, court, case number, key dates (filed, plan confirmed, discharged, closed), asset/liability ranges, nature of business, judge, and AI-extracted case profile data when available. Pass simple_name (preferred, see list_monitored_cases_tool) or a 7-digit case_number. Subscribers only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
case_number	string	—	7-digit short case number (e.g. 26-10543); use court_state to disambiguate.
court_state	string	—	2-letter state to disambiguate case_number.
simple_name	string	—	Case simpleName (e.g. SILVER-AIRWAYS).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_cases_by_date_range_tool ~57

Cases filed in date range on dateFiled. Omitting both dates defaults to yesterday. Paid.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
end_date	string	—	—
limit	integer	—	—
start_date	string	—	YYYY-MM-DD

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_cases_by_industry_tool ~61

Cases by industry label or key (Hotels, Retail, real-estate, etc.). Paid.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
end_date	string	—	—
industry	string	yes	—
limit	integer	—	—
start_date	string	—	—

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_cases_by_naics_tool ~55

Cases by NAICS (2-4 digits). Paid.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
end_date	string	—	—
limit	integer	—	—
naics	string	yes	—
start_date	string	—	—

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_cases_by_state_tool ~51

Cases by debtor state (2-letter). Paid.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
end_date	string	—	—
limit	integer	—	—
start_date	string	—	—
state	string	yes	—

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_docket_entries_tool ~247

Docket entries for a case. Each entry includes docket_id — call get_document_tool with that docket_id (no accept_charge) for an inline cost preview, then again with accept_charge: true to download the PDF. Pass simple_name (preferred, see list_monitored_cases_tool) or short_case_number / case_number (e.g. 26-42901; use court_state to disambiguate). Single-Case Agent: monitored cases only. Set limit up to 50 for more entries (default 25). Optional live_update refreshes from court sources first. Subscribers only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
case_number	string	—	Short or full case number (e.g. 26-42901 or 1-26-42901); use court_state to disambiguate.
court_id	string	—	—
court_state	string	—	—
limit	integer	—	Max entries to return (default 25, max 50).
live_update	boolean	—	—
short_case_number	string	—	Alias for case_number.
simple_name	string	—	Case simpleName (e.g. 1251-pacific-st-llc).

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_document_cost_tool ~292

Preview the cost to download a court filing PDF. Identify the entry with docket_id (preferred) or simple_name + item_number (legacy connectors). Does not pull the document and does not charge. Same preview as get_document_tool when accept_charge/download is omitted. Confirm the cost with the user before download. Cost is $0 if already purchased, or if the PDF is already in our library and the plan has flagFreeLibrary. Free-page allowances (if any) come from plan limitDocuments and apply to billable pulls. Returns page_count, chargeable_pages, cost, plan_limit_documents, pages_used_this_period, free_pages_remaining, document_in_library, and already_owned.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
accept_charge	boolean	—	Optional. Omit or false for cost preview only. true after the user explicitly approves the previewed cost.
docket_id	string	—	Preferred: docket entry id (40-character hex hash) from get_docket_entries_tool or get_recent_developments_tool.
download	boolean	—	Optional legacy alias for accept_charge:true (some connectors cannot pass accept_charge).
item_number	integer	—	Legacy/alternate: docket item number (e.g. 1 for the petition). Use with simple_name.
simple_name	string	—	Legacy/alternate: case simpleName (e.g. 1251-pacific-st). Use with item_number when docket_id is unavailable.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_document_tool ~241

Court filing PDF. Identify the entry with docket_id (preferred) OR simple_name + item_number (legacy cached connectors). Step 1: cost preview — omit accept_charge/download or set false. Step 2: after user confirms, call with accept_charge:true or download:true to purchase and download (signed URL). Returns docket_id in the preview so follow-up calls can use the hash. Pulls from PACER when needed.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
accept_charge	boolean	—	Optional. Omit or false for cost preview only. true after the user explicitly approves the previewed cost.
docket_id	string	—	Preferred: docket entry id (40-character hex hash) from get_docket_entries_tool or get_recent_developments_tool.
download	boolean	—	Optional legacy alias for accept_charge:true (some connectors cannot pass accept_charge).
item_number	integer	—	Legacy/alternate: docket item number (e.g. 1 for the petition). Use with simple_name.
simple_name	string	—	Legacy/alternate: case simpleName (e.g. 1251-pacific-st). Use with item_number when docket_id is unavailable.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

get_recent_developments_tool ~119

What happened recently? Docket entries since a date (default: last 7 days) for one monitored case (simple_name) or ALL your monitored cases when simple_name is omitted. Newest first, with item numbers, dates, text, and counts. Subscribers only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
limit	integer	—	Max entries (default 100, max 250).
simple_name	string	—	Optional case simpleName; omit for all monitored cases.
since_date	string	—	YYYY-MM-DD; default 7 days ago.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_monitored_cases_tool ~75

List the cases on your BankruptcyObserver.com monitoring list (case_id, simple_name, name, chapter, court, case number, dateFiled, last docket date). Use get_docket_entries_tool for docket_id values passed to get_document_tool. Requires your MCP token to be linked to your subscriber account. Subscribers only.

Input Output Examples

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

list_plans_tool ~40

List available BKO subscription plans (sourced from VwSubscriptions where service = BKO) with current pricing and agent tiers. No auth required.

Input Output Examples

Input schema present but exposes no named parameters.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

purchase_plan_tool ~69

Get Stripe checkout URL for a plan. No auth required. Pass plan_id (from list_plans_tool) and optional email.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
email	string	—	Optional email to prefill on Stripe checkout
plan_id	string	yes	Plan id or stripe price id from list_plans_tool

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

refresh_docket_tool ~120

Request an immediate docket refresh from court sources for one case (slower; use when you need the latest filings now). Pass simple_name or case_number. Single-Case Agent: monitored cases only. Full Access: any case. Subscribers only.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
case_number	string	—	7-digit short case number alternative.
court_id	string	—	Optional court id to disambiguate case_number.
court_state	string	—	2-letter state to disambiguate case_number.
simple_name	string	—	Case simpleName.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

search_bankruptcy_cases_tool ~114

Search US business bankruptcy cases by debtor name. FREE (exact/prefix, no *): limited fields, no auth. Use *term for contains (paid). Optional court filter.

Input Output Examples

Name	Type	Req	Description
court_id	string	—	—
court_state	string	—	2-letter state to filter court name.
limit	integer	—	Max results (1-100). Default 25.
search_term	string	—	Debtor name (prefix or *contains)
skip	integer	—	Offset for paging.

No output schema declared.

No examples provided.

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Scoring key

80+ high trust
60–79 medium
below 60 low

How we score

Score history · last 30 days

26 Jul 3 Aug

Day	Score
26 Jul	55
27 Jul	56
28 Jul	57
29 Jul	57
30 Jul	57
31 Jul	58
1 Aug	59
2 Aug	59
3 Aug	60