A powerful MCP (Model Context Protocol) server providing 39 legal research tools across 6 government APIs — designed for use with Pickaxe AI agents.
Built by ProjectCues.
Pro Se Engine gives AI agents access to:
| API | Tools | Auth |
|---|---|---|
| CourtListener | 16 | API token |
| SEC EDGAR | 4 | User-Agent header |
| Federal Register | 3 | None |
| Congress.gov | 4 | API key (free) |
| Regulations.gov | 3 | API key (free) |
| USAspending.gov | 3 | None |
| Document Tools | 4 | — |
| Legal Workflows | 2 (13 templates) | — |
- Case Law — Search opinions, read full text, verify citations
- SEC Filings — Full-text search, company filings, XBRL financials
- Federal Legislation — Bills, bill text, Congress members
- Regulations — Federal Register rules, regulatory dockets, public comments
- Government Contracts — USAspending awards, contractor profiles
- Documents — Generate DOCX, extract text from PDF/DOCX, tracked changes editing
- Workflows — 13 structured legal analysis templates (M&A due diligence, lease abstracts, litigation assessment, etc.)
npm installcp .env.example .env
# Edit .env with your API keysnpm run devnpm run build
node dist/index.jsThe server starts on http://localhost:3001/mcp.
| Variable | Required | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
COURTLISTENER_API_TOKEN |
Yes | courtlistener.com/help/api |
CONGRESS_API_KEY |
Yes | api.data.gov/signup (free) |
REGULATIONS_API_KEY |
Yes | Same key from api.data.gov |
SEC_USER_AGENT |
Yes | Any string: "YourApp your@email.com" |
MCP_AUTH_TOKEN |
Optional | Set to require bearer auth on the MCP endpoint |
SEC EDGAR, Federal Register, and USAspending.gov require no API keys.
- Deploy this server to a public URL (e.g., Hostinger VPS)
- In Pickaxe Agent Builder, add an MCP server
- Set the endpoint URL to
https://your-domain.com/mcp - If
MCP_AUTH_TOKENis set, configure the bearer token in Pickaxe
| ID | Template |
|---|---|
cp-checklist |
Conditions Precedent Checklist |
credit-agreement-summary |
Credit Agreement Summary (21 sections) |
shareholder-agreement-summary |
Shareholder Agreement Summary (15 sections) |
ma-due-diligence |
M&A Due Diligence Checklist (10 categories) |
commercial-lease-abstract |
Commercial Lease Abstract (18 points) |
employment-agreement-review |
Employment Agreement Review (15 sections) |
ip-assignment-review |
IP Assignment/License Review (12 sections) |
litigation-case-assessment |
Litigation Case Assessment (12 sections) |
regulatory-compliance-review |
Regulatory Compliance Review (10 sections) |
power-of-attorney-review |
Power of Attorney Review (11 sections) |
corporate-bylaws-review |
Corporate Bylaws Review (12 sections) |
settlement-agreement-review |
Settlement Agreement Review (14 sections) |
partnership-agreement-review |
Partnership Agreement Review (15 sections) |
- Runtime: Node.js 20+
- Language: TypeScript (strict mode)
- Transport: Streamable HTTP (stateless — each request is independent)
- Framework: Express +
@modelcontextprotocol/sdk
MIT