CourtAPI — Federal Court Data
NPM · @COURTIO/COURTAPI-MCP · SCANNED AUG 6
Search and retrieve US federal court cases, dockets, claims, and documents via PACER
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How this component scores in each security and reliability category. Every signal is checked automatically from public evidence about the published package, including repeated runs of it in an isolated sandbox, and we only credit what we can confirm. How we score →
Supply Chain Security87
- No malware found by supply-chain analysis.Pass
- Known CVEs were checked across the 95 of 99 dependencies we could resolve, so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree.Partial
- No install/post-install scripts declared.Pass
- Dependency health was assessed across the 95 of 99 dependencies we could resolve, so this covers what we could see, not the whole tree. View diagnostics → Partial
Provenance & Transparency45
- Source repository is publicly reachable at the declared URL. View diagnostics → Pass
- Provenance check failed: no build-provenance attestation is published. See how to fix → View diagnostics → Fail
- Clear OSI-approved license (MIT).Pass
- Actively maintained (last published 58 days ago).Pass
- Disclosure check failed: no security disclosure policy was found in the source repository. See how to fix → Fail
Schema Quality & AI Usability62
- AI-judged instruction clarity (excellent).Pass
- Context-footprint check failed: tool/resource definitions use about 2348 tokens (~234/item across 10 items; 10 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 Management37
- Stability observed for 11 of 30 days with no destabilising changes; credit accrues until the full window elapses.Partial
Tool Coverage92
- 100% of tools have a non-trivial description (not blank, and not just the tool's name).Pass
- 75% of tool parameters carry a description.Partial
Capabilities100
- Implements a supported MCP spec version (2025-11-25); the latest is 2026-07-28.Pass
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.
npm · @courtio/courtapi-mcp
claude mcp add courtio-courtapi-mcp -- npx -y @courtio/courtapi-mcp
codex mcp add courtio-courtapi-mcp -- npx -y @courtio/courtapi-mcp
{
"$schema": "https://opencode.ai/config.json",
"mcp": {
"courtio-courtapi-mcp": {
"type": "local",
"command": [
"npx",
"-y",
"@courtio/courtapi-mcp"
],
"enabled": true
}
}
} openclaw mcp add courtio-courtapi-mcp --command npx --arg -y --arg @courtio/courtapi-mcp
mcp_servers:
courtio-courtapi-mcp:
command: "npx"
args: ["-y", "@courtio/courtapi-mcp"] {
"mcpServers": {
"courtio-courtapi-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@courtio/courtapi-mcp"
]
}
}
} 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.
- 5 Aug 26 +1
No change was recorded against any check on this day. Stability & Change Management went from 30 to 33. That category is still filling its 30-day observation window: 9 days of observed history at the previous scan, 10 at this one. The score rises as the window fills, whether or not the server changes.
- 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.
- 2 Aug 26 +33
- Provenance: unverified → fail ▼ security
- Install scripts: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Known CVEs: unverified → partial ▲ security
- Security disclosure: fail → unverified ▼ functional
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- Maintenance: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- Schema quality: unverified → excellent ▲ functional
- License: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- Dependency health: unverified → partial ▲ functional
- MCP protocol: unverified → pass ▲ functional
- Stability: unverified → 0.23 ▲ functional
- Licence: MIT functional
- 1 Aug 26 +27
- Malware scan: unverified → pass ▲ security
- Tool coverage: unverified → 100 ▲ functional
- 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 −35
- Malware scan: pass → unverified ▼ security
- Tool coverage: 100 → unverified ▼ functional
- First check of Schema quality: unverified functional
- 27 Jul 26 41
First indexed and scored.
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 6 Aug 2026 · Analysed npm/@courtio/[email protected]
Provenance No attestation
The registry publishes no build provenance for this version, so there is nothing to verify.
| Result | No attestation |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | npm |
Dependencies 95 packages
| Packages resolved | 95 |
|---|---|
| Deprecated | 95 |
| Stale | 29 |
| Tree resolution | Partial |
The dependency tree was only partially resolved, so these counts may be incomplete.
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.
find_cases ~220
Discover federal court cases you don't have the court+number for yet. Pass a party/company name, a (partial) case number, or free-text keywords. Returns court_code + case_number needed by all other tools. No PACER cost. Note: keyword search (search-filings) charges 1 CourtAPI API call per 25 results returned. Examples: query='Sbarro', query='1:14-bk', query='retail chapter 11 2026'.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| chapter | array | — | Bankruptcy chapters, e.g. [11] or [7, 13] |
| court_type | string | — | Narrow to a court type. 'national' searches all courts. |
| date_filed_from | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| date_filed_to | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| page_number | integer | — | — |
| page_size | integer | — | — |
| query | string | yes | Party name, case number (full or partial), or free-text keywords. The tool picks the best search endpoint automatically. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_case ~243
Get all metadata for a known case: title, chapter, judge, key dates (filed/closed/discharged), assets, liabilities, and links to sub-resources (dockets, claims, parties, etc.) with their last-modified timestamps. Always call this first after finding a case. The response includes a 'menu' object where each entry has a 'modified' timestamp (null = never purchased) showing what sub-resources are available. Free unless include_live_pacer=true.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| include_live_pacer | boolean | — | true = fetch fresh data from PACER (costs PACER credits). Default false = free cached. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_claims ~291
Get the bankruptcy claims register — all proofs of claim filed by creditors, with amounts (filed/allowed/paid), claim type (secured/unsecured), creditor names, and filing dates. Essential for Chapter 11 analysis and creditor research. Supports keyword search and date/number range filtering.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| claim_type | string | — | Filter by claim type |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| date_filed_from | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| date_filed_to | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| include_live_pacer | boolean | — | true = refresh claims from PACER (costs credits). Default false. |
| number_from | integer | — | — |
| number_to | integer | — | — |
| page_number | integer | — | — |
| page_size | integer | — | — |
| search_keyword | string | — | — |
| sort_column | string | — | — |
| sort_order | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_creditors ~180
Get the creditor list for a bankruptcy case — all creditors scheduled in Schedules D/E/F, whether or not they filed a proof of claim. Different from get_claims (which shows filed proofs of claim).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| include_live_pacer | boolean | — | true = refresh from PACER (costs credits). Default false. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_dockets ~375
Get the docket sheet for a case — all filings in chronological order with dates, descriptions, and attached document info (is_cached, download_cost). The header includes judge, attorneys, trustees, and 341 meeting date. Supports keyword search and date/number range filtering. Free unless include_live_pacer=true.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| date_filed_from | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| date_filed_to | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| docket_number_from | integer | — | — |
| docket_number_to | integer | — | — |
| include_documents | boolean | — | When include_live_pacer=true: wait for document metadata (binder.documents) to be populated before returning. Slower but the response includes is_cached and download_cost for each PDF. Default false… |
| include_live_pacer | boolean | — | true = purchase updated docket sheet from PACER (costs credits). Default false. Always pass date_filed_from when refreshing to only buy entries newer than what CourtAPI already has — omitting it buys… |
| page_number | integer | — | — |
| page_size | integer | — | — |
| search_keyword | string | — | Filter docket text |
| sort_column | string | — | — |
| sort_order | string | — | — |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_document ~273
Get a PDF attached to a docket entry. Always checks the cache first. If cached (is_cached=true), returns download_url + preview_url + ocr_link at no cost. If not cached and purchase=true, buys from PACER and returns download_url + receipt. If not cached and purchase=false (default), returns cost info so you can decide. docket_seq comes from docket entries (e.g. '42.00000'). part defaults to 1 (main doc).
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| docket_seq | string | yes | Docket sequence number, e.g. '42.00000' or '42' |
| part | integer | — | Document part, 1 = main doc |
| purchase | boolean | — | true = buy from PACER if not cached (costs credits). Default false. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_pacer_credentials ~143
Check or update PACER credentials stored in CourtAPI. PACER credentials are required before any include_live_pacer=true call. action='check' → show stored username (password not returned). action='set' → store pacer_user + pacer_pass. action='validate' → test credentials without storing. action='delete' → remove stored credentials.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | string | yes | — |
| pacer_pass | string | — | Required for set/validate |
| pacer_user | string | — | Required for set/validate |
| validate | boolean | — | For action='set': whether to test credentials against PACER before storing. Default true. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
get_parties ~179
Get all parties in a case (debtors, creditors, plaintiffs, defendants, trustees) and optionally their attorneys with firm name, contact info, and bar number. Useful for conflicts checks, service lists, and identifying who is involved.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_number | string | yes | Long-form case number, e.g. '1:14-bk-10557'. Always use the long form — PACER short forms like '14-10557' will not match. Use find_cases if unsure. |
| court_code | string | yes | Court code, e.g. 'nysbke' (NY Southern Bankruptcy), 'debke' (Delaware Bankruptcy), 'ilnbke' (IL Northern Bankruptcy). Use list_courts to find the right code. |
| include_attorneys | boolean | — | Also fetch attorney records. Default true. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
list_courts ~106
List all PACER courts with their court codes. Call this when you need a court_code and don't know it. Returns ~200 courts; use type to filter. Common codes: nysbke, debke, ilnbke, cacdbe, txnbke.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| test | boolean | — | false = exclude training/test courts (recommended). Omit to include all. |
| type | string | — | Filter by court type. Omit for all ~200 courts. |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.
ncl_search ~338
Search PACER's National Case Locator across all federal courts at once. More comprehensive than find_cases for party name searches — queries PACER directly. Costs PACER credits. Returns up to ~50 cases per page; pass search_id + page to paginate. Use for: finding a person's cases across all courts, SSN lookups, cross-court party searches.
| Name | Type | Req | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| case_no | string | — | Case number |
| chapter | string | — | Bankruptcy chapter, e.g. '11' |
| court_code | string | — | Limit to a specific court |
| court_type | string | — | Which court type to search |
| filed_from | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| filed_to | string | — | MM/DD/YYYY |
| first_name | string | — | — |
| last_name | string | — | Last name or business name |
| middle_name | string | — | — |
| page | integer | — | Page number (1-based). Requires search_id. |
| party_exact | boolean | — | Exact name match only |
| party_name | string | — | Full name 'last, first' — alternative to last_name/first_name |
| region_code | string | — | PACER region code |
| search_id | string | — | From a previous ncl_search response — pass to get the next page |
| sort_field | string | — | Sort field, e.g. 'cs_date_filed' |
| sort_reverse | boolean | — | Reverse sort direction |
| ssn4 | string | — | Last 4 digits of SSN (requires last_name) |
| ssntin | string | — | Full SSN or TIN (requires last_name) |
No output schema declared.
No examples provided.