Bankruptcy Observer MCP server

Cases by NAICS (2-4 digits). Paid.

Search US business bankruptcy cases by debtor name. FREE (exact/prefix, no *): limited fields, no auth. Use *term for contains (paid). Optional court filter.

Look up case by debtor EIN. Paid (full data + optional last filing date). live_update (subscribers) triggers one-time source refresh.

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.

Cases by industry label or key (Hotels, Retail, real-estate, etc.). Paid.

Cases by debtor state (2-letter). Paid.

Cases filed in date range on dateFiled. Omitting both dates defaults to yesterday. Paid.

Docket entries for a case. Each entry includes docket_id — call get_document_tool with that docket_id (no accept_charge) for an inline cost preview, then again with accept_charge: true to download the PDF. Pass simple_name (preferred, see list_monitored_cases_tool) or short_case_number / case_number (e.g. 26-42901; use court_state to disambiguate). Single-Case Agent: monitored cases only. Set limit up to 50 for more entries (default 25). Optional live_update refreshes from court sources first. Subscribers only.

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. Pass simple_name (preferred, see list_monitored_cases_tool) or a 7-digit case_number. Subscribers only.

Preview the cost to download a court filing PDF. Identify the entry with docket_id (preferred) or simple_name + item_number (legacy connectors). 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. Free pages come from the plan limitDocuments allowance (not MCP monthly request limits). Returns page_count, chargeable_pages, cost (0 if already purchased), plan_limit_documents, pages_used_this_period, free_pages_remaining, and already_owned.

List the cases on your BankruptcyObserver.com monitoring list (case_id, simple_name, name, chapter, court, case number, dateFiled, last docket date). Use get_docket_entries_tool for docket_id values passed to get_document_tool. Requires your MCP token to be linked to your subscriber account. Subscribers only.

Court filing PDF. Identify the entry with docket_id (preferred) OR simple_name + item_number (legacy cached connectors). Step 1: cost preview — omit accept_charge/download or set false. Step 2: after user confirms, call with accept_charge:true or download:true to purchase and download (signed URL). Returns docket_id in the preview so follow-up calls can use the hash. Pulls from PACER when needed.

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_state when needed). Subscribers only; respects your plan monitoring limit.

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, text, and counts. Subscribers only.

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 Agent: monitored cases only. Full Access: any case. Subscribers only.

List available BKO subscription plans (sourced from VwSubscriptions where service = BKO) with current pricing and agent tiers. No auth required.

Get Stripe checkout URL for a plan. No auth required. Pass plan_id (from list_plans_tool) and optional email.

Check your MCP subscription status and remaining quota. Uses credentials from the request if api_key omitted.