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Bankruptcy Observer Official

com.bankruptcyobserver/mcp

Checked 26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC · Connected to it and listed its tools

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

Source

At a glance

Type

MCP server

Publisher

bankruptcyobserver.com (verified by the MCP Registry)

Status

Working at last check

Tools

18

Token cost

About 5,031 tokens per request

Sets up in

Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, VS Code, Antigravity, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Grok

Last checked

26 Oct 2026, 08:29 UTC

Connect it to your agent

Add to CursorAdd to VS CodeVS Code Insiders

Opens the app, which shows the server and asks you to confirm. For other apps, copy the setup below.

Claude Code

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

Claude Desktop

Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector, and paste the URL.

Codex (config.toml)

[mcp_servers.bankruptcyobserver]
url = "https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"

Gemini CLI

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

Cursor

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

VS Code

{"servers":{"bankruptcyobserver":{"type":"http","url":"https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"}}}

Antigravity

agy mcp add bankruptcyobserver https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp

ChatGPT

Settings → Apps & Connectors → Advanced settings: turn on Developer mode, then Create a connector and paste the URL. Which plans can do this varies.

OpenAI API (Responses tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"bankruptcyobserver","server_url":"https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp","require_approval":"always"}

Grok (xAI API tools)

{"type":"mcp","server_label":"bankruptcyobserver","server_url":"https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp"}

Tools

• add_monitored_case_tool ~234 tokens
  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.
• check_subscription_tool ~72 tokens
  Check your MCP subscription status and remaining quota. Uses credentials from the request if api_key omitted.
• get_case_by_case_number_tool ~193 tokens
  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_case_by_ein_tool ~139 tokens
  Look up case by debtor EIN. Paid (full data + optional last filing date). live_update (subscribers) triggers one-time source refresh.
• get_case_status_tool ~292 tokens
  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
• get_cases_by_date_range_tool ~394 tokens
  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_cases_by_industry_tool ~405 tokens
  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 ~349 tokens
  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 ~350 tokens
  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_docket_entries_tool ~776 tokens
  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 by simpleName. Call g
• get_document_cost_tool ~414 tokens
  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 ~334 tokens
  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
• get_recent_developments_tool ~208 tokens
  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_monitored_cases_tool ~110 tokens
  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.
• list_plans_tool ~72 tokens
  List available BKO subscription plans (sourced from VwSubscriptions where service = BKO) with current pricing and agent tiers. No auth required.
• purchase_plan_tool Moves money · ~116 tokens
  Get Stripe checkout URL for a plan. No auth required. Pass plan_id (from list_plans_tool) and optional email.
• refresh_docket_tool ~209 tokens
  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.
• search_bankruptcy_cases_tool ~364 tokens
  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

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