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Bankruptcy Observer

com.bankruptcyobserver/mcp · v1.1.0

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US business bankruptcy MCP: filings, dockets, documents, case summaries. Free tier + subscription.

Connect

claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Tools as reported by the server

• search_bankruptcy_cases_tool
  Search US business bankruptcy cases by debtor name. Individual debtors and adversary proceedings (lawsuits) are omitted unless include_individuals or include_adversary is true. Case numbers are shortCaseNumber. FREE (exact/prefix, no *): limited fields, no auth. Use *term for contains (paid). Option
• get_case_by_ein_tool
  Look up case by debtor EIN. Paid (full data + optional last filing date). live_update (subscribers) triggers one-time source refresh.
• get_case_by_case_number_tool
  Look up case(s) by short case number (e.g. 26-10543). FREE for 7-digit format (limited fields, all courts). Paid: full + live_update + court filter. Pass court with the court name from a case result to limit the lookup to one court.
• get_cases_by_industry_tool
  US business bankruptcy cases by industry label or key (Hotels, Retail, real-estate, etc.). Individual debtors and adversary proceedings (lawsuits) are omitted unless include_individuals or include_adversary is true. start_date and end_date are inclusive calendar days (YYYY-MM-DD). When a date is set
• get_cases_by_naics_tool
  US business bankruptcy cases by NAICS (2-4 digits). Individual debtors and adversary proceedings (lawsuits) are omitted unless include_individuals or include_adversary is true. start_date and end_date are inclusive calendar days (YYYY-MM-DD). When a date is set, total is the full match count and ski
• get_cases_by_state_tool
  US business bankruptcy cases by debtor state (2-letter). Individual debtors and adversary proceedings (lawsuits) are omitted unless include_individuals or include_adversary is true. start_date and end_date are inclusive calendar days (YYYY-MM-DD). When a date is set, total is the full match count an
• get_cases_by_date_range_tool
  US business bankruptcy cases filed in a date range (dateFiled). Individual debtors and adversary proceedings (lawsuits) are omitted unless include_individuals or include_adversary is true. Omitting both dates defaults to yesterday. start_date and end_date are inclusive calendar days (YYYY-MM-DD), in
• get_docket_entries_tool
  Docket entries for a case, ordered by itemNumber ascending. Each entry includes the full PACER itemText (never sliced). The case is identified by simpleName. Call get_document_tool with simple_name and item_number (no accept_charge) for an inline cost preview, then again with accept_charge: true to
• get_case_summary_tool
  Plain-English structured summary of one case: debtor, chapter, court, case number, key dates (filed, plan confirmed, discharged, closed), asset/liability ranges, nature of business, judge, and AI-extracted case profile data when available. ranges.assets and ranges.liabilities are the petition checkb
• get_document_cost_tool
  Preview the cost to download a court filing PDF. Identify the entry with simple_name and item_number. Does not pull the document and does not charge. Same preview as get_document_tool when accept_charge/download is omitted. Confirm the cost with the user before download. Cost is $0 if already purcha
• get_document_tool
  Court filing PDF. Identify the entry with simple_name and item_number. Step 1: cost preview — omit accept_charge/download or set false. Step 2: after user confirms, call with the same simple_name and item_number plus accept_charge:true or download:true to purchase and download (signed URL). The resp
• list_monitored_cases_tool
  List the cases on your BankruptcyObserver.com monitoring list (simpleName, name, chapter, court, case number, dateFiled, last docket date). Pass simple_name to get_docket_entries_tool. Requires your MCP token to be linked to your subscriber account. Subscribers only.
• add_monitored_case_tool
  Add a bankruptcy case to your BankruptcyObserver.com monitoring list so BKO checks the court hourly and updates the docket every business day. Pass simple_name or a 7-digit case_number (with court when the number is reused). Subscribers only; respects your plan monitoring limit.
• case_status
  Refresh one case from the court case summary and return the dates the court has on file (filed, last filing, converted, plan confirmed, discharged, dismissed, terminated, closed). Identifies the case by simpleName. Pass simple_name or a case number (with court when the number is reused). This calls
• refresh_docket_tool
  Request an immediate docket refresh from court sources for one case (slower; use when you need the latest filings now). Pass simple_name or case_number. Single Case plan: monitored cases only. Full Access: any case. Subscribers only.
• get_recent_developments_tool
  What happened recently? Docket entries since a date (default: last 7 days) for one monitored case (simple_name) or ALL your monitored cases when simple_name is omitted. Newest first, with item numbers, dates, full itemText (never sliced), and counts. A page may contain fewer than limit entries so ev
• list_plans_tool
  List available BKO subscription plans (sourced from VwSubscriptions where service = BKO) with current pricing and agent tiers. No auth required.
• purchase_plan_tool
  Get Stripe checkout URL for a plan. No auth required. Pass plan_id (from list_plans_tool) and optional email.
• check_subscription_tool
  Check your MCP subscription status and remaining quota. Uses credentials from the request if api_key omitted.

Tool changes

• 2026-10-23: search_bankruptcy_cases_tool, get_case_by_ein_tool, get_case_by_case_number_tool, get_cases_by_industry_tool, get_cases_by_naics_tool, get_cases_by_state_tool, get_cases_by_date_range_tool, get_docket_entries_tool, get_case_summary_tool, get_document_cost_tool, get_document_tool, list_monitored_cases_tool
• 2026-10-16: search_bankruptcy_cases_tool, get_case_by_ein_tool, get_case_by_case_number_tool, get_cases_by_industry_tool, get_cases_by_naics_tool, get_cases_by_state_tool, get_cases_by_date_range_tool, get_docket_entries_tool, get_case_summary_tool, get_document_cost_tool, get_document_tool, list_monitored_cases_tool

Repository · JSON · Text for agents · Registry updated 2026-06-15