distress-diligence
Distressed-SMB diligence: bankruptcy, lawsuits, recalls, exclusions, WARN layoffs, liens (sourced).
What it can do
What data it sees
Do you need an account
No: the server works without sign-in
Distressed-SMB diligence: bankruptcy, lawsuits, recalls, exclusions, WARN layoffs, liens (sourced).
How to connect
How to connect distress-diligence to Claude
The server address to paste into Claude settings:
https://diligence.dropwatchhq.com/mcp
- Open Claude (claude.ai or the desktop app).
- Go to Settings → Connectors.
- Click Add custom connector.
- Paste the server address copied below into Remote MCP server URL and click Add.
- 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 distress-diligence to ChatGPT
The server address to paste into ChatGPT settings:
https://diligence.dropwatchhq.com/mcp
- Open ChatGPT in a browser (chatgpt.com). A Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise or Edu plan is required.
- Turn on developer mode once: Settings → Apps → Advanced settings → Developer mode.
- Open Settings → Connectors and click Create.
- Fill in the form: Name (anything), Description (one line about what the service does), MCP server URL (copy it below).
- Under Authentication choose OAuth if the service requires sign-in, otherwise None. Click Create.
- 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 distress-diligence to Cursor
The server address to paste into Cursor settings:
https://diligence.dropwatchhq.com/mcp
Fastest: click Open in Cursor below and confirm the prompt.
Manually:
- In Cursor open Settings → Cursor Settings → MCP and click Add new global MCP server.
- Paste the JSON copied below into
~/.cursor/mcp.json(per project:.cursor/mcp.jsonin the repo root). - 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 (5)
Raw names from tools/list. Only developers need these.
| diligence_brief | Generate a distressed-SMB DILIGENCE BRIEF for an acquisition target. Pass the business name (+ optional US state and domain). Combines REAL public-data signals: lawsuits & bankruptcy dockets (CourtListener/PACER), held-inventory recall exposure (CPSC), federal exclusion/sanctions (OFAC SDN + OIG LEIE), WARN-Act layoffs, and UCC liens where seeded — each with source + date. Returns a structured brief plus risk/opportunity flags with severity. Informational decision-support; verify independently. [x402: full brief settles $0.50 USDC on Base mainnet, keyless; free quick-scan included.] |
| quick_scan | FREE quick signal scan for a target business: distress/liability counts + a one-line go/caution/stop verdict, with no per-item detail. The teaser a buyer runs on a listing. |
| check_recall_exposure | FREE: check a business name against CPSC product-recall records — the held-inventory / recoverable-recall liability line. Returns matched recalls with hazard + units. |
| ch11_feed | Fresh CHAPTER 11 FIREHOSE for the restructuring/creditor bar. Returns new business reorganization filings (newest-first) across the major bankruptcy venues, each with the debtor's-counsel firm + attorney, presiding judge, docket number, filing date and a CourtListener link. Args: days (lookback, default 14), court (optional CourtListener court id like deb/nysb/txsb). Public-docket decision-support for counsel; not legal advice, not a solicitation of the estate. [x402: full feed settles $0.50 USDC on Base mainnet, keyless; free header preview included.] |
| ch11_preview | FREE preview of the most-recent Chapter 11 business filings — case headers only (name, court, filing date, docket link). The teaser for the restructuring lane. |