Court Rules

Judge-level filing rules, court holidays and enforcement data for US federal and state courts.

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What it can do

    What data it sees

    Do you need an account

    No: the server works without sign-in

    Judge-level filing rules, court holidays and enforcement data for US federal and state courts.

    How to connect

    How to connect Court Rules to Claude

    The server address to paste into Claude settings:

    https://mcp.courtrules.app/mcp

    1. Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
    2. Go to Settings → Connectors.
    3. Click Add custom connector.
    4. Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
    5. In a chat, click + → Connectors and switch the new connector on.

    Custom connectors are available on Free, Pro, Max, Team and Enterprise plans (Free is limited to one). On Team and Enterprise an organization Owner adds the connector first under Organization settings → Connectors.

    Authorization

    After you click Add, a sign-in window for the service opens. Sign in with your own account and approve access. Claude never sees your password.

    How to connect Court Rules to ChatGPT

    The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:

    https://mcp.courtrules.app/mcp

    1. Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
    2. Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
    3. Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
    4. Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
    5. Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
    6. In a new chat open + → Apps/Connectors and enable the connector.

    OpenAI has renamed this section before (Connectors → Apps/Plugins). If the label differs, search settings for "developer mode". On Business/Enterprise workspaces an admin must allow custom connectors first.

    Authorization

    On first use ChatGPT opens the service's sign-in window. Sign in and approve access.

    How to connect Court Rules to Cursor

    The server address to paste into Cursor settings:

    https://mcp.courtrules.app/mcp

    Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.

    Manually:

    1. In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
    2. Paste the JSON copied below into ~/.cursor/mcp.json (per project: .cursor/mcp.json in the repo root).
    3. Save the file. The server appears in the MCP list; authorize it there if asked.

    Authorization

    If the service needs sign-in, an authorize button appears next to the server in the MCP list.

    Server tool list (9)

    Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.

    list_courtsList all courts with their status and judge counts
    list_court_holidaysList court holidays and closure dates. Filter by district, calendar year, or date range. Returns official source URLs and the last time Court Rules checked the source.
    search_filing_rulesSearch extracted court filing rules from active source documents. Use this for state and federal e-filing requirements, service and proof of service, filing timing, fees, courtesy copies, rejection or cure windows, and judge or courtroom preferences. Returns structured summaries with source provenance by default.
    search_judgesSearch for judges by district, name, or type. Returns judge name, slug, type, district, and status.
    get_judge_rulesGet all extracted rules for a specific judge. Rules come from standing orders and individual practices documents.
    check_complianceGenerate a curl command for the Court Rules compliance check API. This tool does NOT run the check itself; it formats your inputs into a ready-to-use curl command targeting api.courtrules.app/api/v1/check (requires an API key).
    search_enforcement_actionsSearch privacy and regulatory enforcement actions. Filter by jurisdiction (CA, TX, NY, FTC, etc.), date range, industry, violation type, risk level, or entity name. Returns structured enforcement events with fines, violations, and source citations.
    get_enforcement_detailsGet full details of a specific enforcement action including laws cited, remedies, source quotes, and document URLs.
    get_enforcement_statsGet summary statistics of enforcement actions. Group by jurisdiction, violation type, risk level, or month to understand enforcement trends.