CourtListener (RECAP Archive)
Operator: Free Law Project, United States
Searches the RECAP archive of US federal court records and PACER documents. Includes an API, search alerts and MCP integration.
Compliance & Public Records
Product
Availability and source date
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Finds records and documents for US federal court proceedings. RECAP collects court documents from PACER and makes them available through its own search service.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Person name + Company / organisation name | Dockets and documents relating to parties, judges or lawyers. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | PACER documents and dockets matching keywords or docket numbers. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches dockets and available full-text documents.
- Filters by court, date, judge, docket number, party and lawyer.
- Restricts results to available PDF documents.
- Offers search alerts and docket notifications.
- Provides data access through a REST API and an official MCP server.
Categories
- Compliance & Public Records
- Courts & insolvency
Coverage
Geographical coverage
Dataset
Access
Requirements
Export
Provider
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Interfaces
API
MCP
AI agents
Maintenance
Licence
Latest activity
Stars
Legal note
Limitations
- RECAP does not contain all PACER documents.
- A document is available only if it has entered the archive.
- Advanced interface use may require a separate agreement.
Guides and practical reports
Official · CourtListener MCP in Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants
Free Law Project · EN
Describes account integration and access to PACER data through MCP.
External · CourtListener and Caselaw Access Project
Library of Congress, Law Library · EN · Independent
Provides context for CourtListener and explains how the RECAP archive differs from other court sources.