Tools Reference
Complete specifications for all LawForge MCP tools
Tools Reference
Complete technical specifications for all LawForge MCP tools.
Available Tools
legal_research
Search court opinions with filters
get_document
Retrieve full case text
validate_citation
Validate legal citations
citation_network
Get citing and cited cases
list_courts
Get available courts by jurisdiction
search_regulations
Search eCFR regulations
legal_query
Execute SQL queries on legal data
patent_search
Search US patents by keyword
get_patent
Get patent details with claims
patent_citation_network
Explore patent citations
list_assignees
Search patent assignees
validate_patent_number
Validate patent number formats
AI-Powered Tools
These tools use AI to provide deeper analysis. Requires Pro tier.
semantic_search
Natural language search using AI embeddings
analyze_case
AI-powered case analysis with IRAC format
legal_qa
Ask legal questions, get cited answers
case_treatment
Analyze how a case has been treated
extract_citations
Extract citations from text
judge_analytics
Analyze judge ruling patterns
Common Parameters
Pagination
Most search endpoints support pagination:
| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
page | number | 1 | Page number |
page_size | number | 20 | Results per page (max 100) |
Date Filters
Date fields accept ISO 8601 format:
date_filed_min: "2020-01-01"
date_filed_max: "2024-12-31"Response Format
All tools return structured JSON:
{
"results": [...],
"count": 47,
"page": 1,
"page_size": 20
}