Model Context Protocol

Your dockets,
inside Claude.

Search cases, pull filings, and download court documents — all without leaving your Claude conversation. Powered by DocketBird.

Claude — DocketBird MCP
You: List my tracked cases

Found 3 tracked cases:
1. Smith v. Acme Corp (txnd-3:2024-cv-00142)
2. In re: BigCo Securities (nysd-1:2023-cv-08821)
3. DOJ v. National Bank (dcd-1:2024-cr-00033)

You: Search for motions to dismiss in case 1

Found 2 documents:
Motion to Dismiss (Doc #24, filed 2024-06-15)
Opposition to MTD (Doc #31, filed 2024-07-20)

You:

Six tools, one conversation.

Everything you need to research federal court cases, directly inside Claude.

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Case Details

Pull full case info including parties, filing dates, and every docket entry with a single prompt.

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Document Search

Search within any case by keyword — find motions, briefs, orders, and exhibits instantly.

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Tracked Cases

List all cases you're following on DocketBird. Stay on top of your entire portfolio.

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Court Lookup

Browse every federal court code and case type. Never guess a court identifier again.

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Download Documents

Download individual filings or grab every available document for a case in one go.

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Secure by Design

OAuth 2.0 with PKCE. Your API key never leaves the server. Tokens auto-refresh.

Connected in three steps.

From signup to your first case search in under five minutes.

1

Create an Account

Register your DocketBird API key at the MCP server signup page.

app.docketbird-mcp.com/signup
2

Add to Claude

In Claude Settings, add the MCP server URL as a new integration.

app.docketbird-mcp.com/mcp
3

Log In & Go

Authenticate with your MCP credentials when prompted. You're connected.

OAuth 2.0 + PKCE

Your keys stay yours.

Built on OAuth 2.0 with PKCE — the same standard used by Google, GitHub, and Slack.

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Key Isolation

Your DocketBird API key never leaves the server. Claude only sees an OAuth token.

Token Expiry

Access tokens expire in 1 hour. Refresh tokens are valid for 30 days. Auto-managed by Claude.

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Bcrypt Hashing

Your password is stored with bcrypt. Never in plain text, never reversible.

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Per-User Keys

No shared API key on the server. Every user's requests use their own DocketBird credentials.

📥 Download Installation Guide (PDF)

Ready to connect?

Create your MCP server account and start searching federal court documents in Claude today.