Bankruptcy Observer

com.bankruptcyobserver/mcp · v1.1.0

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

Source code Set it up

Connect Remote server

Terminal

claude mcp add --transport http mcp https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp --header "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"

~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp": {
      "url": "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Settings > Connectors > Add custom connector
URL: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

Replace the values in angle brackets with your own. Keys stay on your machine; we never see them.

Tools 19 found in our last check

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 co…
get_case_by_ein_tool
Look up a case by debtor EIN. Paid (full data, and optional last filing date). Does not contact the court.
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 lookups return the full record. Pass court with the court name from a case result to limit the lookup to one court. Does not contact the 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…
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 ful…
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 th…
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…
get_docket_entries_tool
Docket entries for a case. Numbered entries come first (itemNumber ascending); entries with no court docket number (itemNumber null) follow. missing_item_numbers lists numbers with no stored row. Each entry includes the full PACER itemText (never sliced). The case is identified…
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. Cost is $0 if already purchased, or if the PDF is already in our library and the plan has flagFreeLibrary. Free-page allowances (…
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 (…
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.
get_case_status_tool
Refresh one case from the court case summary and return the dates the court has on file (filed, last filing, 341 meeting, converted, plan confirmed, discharged, dismissed, terminated, closed). dates.date341 is the §341 meeting date when the docket header lists one. Identifies th…
get_debtor_counsel_tool
Return the debtor's counsel of record: each attorney's name, firm, address, phone, and email. Trustees are not included. Identifies the case by simpleName. Pass simple_name or a case number (with court when the number is reused). When no counsel is stored, counsel is an empty li…
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 tha…
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 the signed-in subscriber plan and remaining quota. A missing bearer token returns a sign-in-required result.

Headers

Name	Description
`Authorization` Optional, secret	Bearer MCP API token for subscriber tools. Optional for free-tier lookups. X-API-Key also supported.

Details

Endpoint	`https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp` (Streamable HTTP)
First published	15 Jun 2026
Last updated	15 Jun 2026
Registry name	`com.bankruptcyobserver/mcp`

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