Docket Alarm

Docket Alarm MCP Connector for Claude

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Search over 732 million legal records, track court dockets, and extract AI-powered insights from PACER and state courts.

13 tools Official Updated Jun 28, 2026 Official Vinkius Partner

Connect your Docket Alarm account to any AI agent to access one of the world's largest databases of legal records and court filings.

What you can do

  • Comprehensive Search — Query over 732 million records using boolean and fielded searches via the search tool.
  • Direct PACER Access — Search federal courts directly using search_pacer to get the most up-to-date litigation data.
  • Docket Management — Retrieve full docket information with get_docket and set up automated alerts for new activity using track_case.
  • AI Legal Analysis — Automatically summarize complex legal documents with get_complaint_summary or extract specific results using extract_judgment.
  • State & Agency Courts — Access specialized state and agency courts using search_direct after identifying required arguments with get_search_direct_args.

How it works

  1. Subscribe to this server
  2. Enter your Docket Alarm Username and Password
  3. Start researching litigation and tracking cases directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client

Stop manually checking court websites for updates. Your AI agent now serves as a high-powered paralegal and legal researcher.

Who is this for?

  • Litigators & Attorneys — Instantly find relevant case law and track opposing counsel's filings across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Legal Researchers — Perform deep-dive boolean searches across hundreds of millions of records without leaving your workflow.
  • Corporate Legal Teams — Monitor litigation trends and receive real-time alerts on cases affecting your organization.
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13 tools expose this connector's capabilities to your AI agent.

get_search_direct_args

Get required arguments for a direct court search

extract_judgment

Extract judgments and outcomes from cases (VIDA AI)

list_search_direct_courts

List supported courts for direct search

search_direct

Search state and agency courts directly

track_case

Set up alerts for new activity on a docket

search_pacer

Note: Incurs a $0.10 fee per page of results unless test=true. Search PACER/Federal courts directly

search

Search Docket Alarm database

smart_search

Generate complex search queries from natural language instructions (VIDA AI)

ask_docket

Ask natural language questions about a specific docket (VIDA AI)

match_case

Find cases using partial information (VIDA AI)

get_cause_of_action

Identify causes of action and relevant statutes (VIDA AI)

get_complaint_summary

Extract long or short summaries of complaints (VIDA AI)

get_docket

Set cached=False to fetch live from the court (PACER fees may apply). Retrieve full docket information

See how to talk to your AI agent using Docket Alarm.

Search Docket Alarm for cases involving '3M' with 'docket' in the query.

I've found several records for '3M'. The most recent is '3M Company v. New England Teamsters' (Docket: 1:23-cv-12345) filed in the District of Delaware. Would you like to see the full docket?

Get the full docket for case 1:23-cv-10001 in the 'cand' court.

Retrieving docket 1:23-cv-10001 from Northern District of California (cand)... I have the full list of 45 filings, including the initial complaint and the latest scheduling order. Which filing should I inspect?

Summarize the complaint for docket 1:22-cv-00500 in 'nysd'.

Analyzing the complaint... This is a copyright infringement suit where the plaintiff alleges unauthorized use of photographic works. The primary cause of action is under 17 U.S.C. § 501. Would you like the list of specific exhibits mentioned?

Yes, using the `search_pacer` tool incurs a $0.10 fee per page of results as per PACER's standard pricing. You can use the `test` parameter to return fake data without incurring fees.

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