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Skills are a lightweight, open format for extending AI agent capabilities with specialized legal knowledge and workflows.

Unlike file-based approaches where skills are hardcoded SKILL.md files in your filesystem, our skills live in a curated corpus of 700+ legal workflows served via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). This means:

• Always up-to-date: Skills are updated in real-time without re-downloading
• Searchable: Find skills by practice area, document type, or natural language query
• Community-driven: Legal professionals contribute and refine skills continuously

Anatomy of a Skill

Each skill includes structured metadata and instructions:

name: Motion to Dismiss (12(b)(6))
practice_areas: [litigation]
document_types: [motion, brief]
skill_modes: [drafting]

# Instructions
Draft a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim...

## When to use this skill
Use when the complaint fails to allege facts sufficient...

## Step-by-step process
1. Analyze the complaint for legal deficiencies...
2. Research applicable pleading standards...

How Skills Work

Skills use progressive disclosure to manage context efficiently:

1. Discovery: Your AI loads only the name and summary of available skills—just enough to know when one might be relevant.

2. Activation: When a task matches a skill's description, the full instructions are loaded into context via the read_skill MCP tool.

3. Execution: The AI follows the instructions, applying legal reasoning to your specific matter.

This approach keeps your AI fast while giving it access to hundreds of specialized legal workflows on demand.

Why a Corpus Instead of Files?

Traditional skill systems require you to maintain SKILL.md files in your project. This creates problems for legal work:

By serving skills through MCP, your AI agent gets instant access to a comprehensive legal knowledge base without managing files.

Getting started takes less than 30 seconds:

1. Choose Your AI Client

We support any MCP-compatible client:

• Cursor - AI-powered code editor
• Claude Desktop - Anthropic's desktop app
• ChatGPT - Via custom Actions
• Any MCP client - Universal protocol support

2. Add the Configuration

Add our MCP endpoint to your client's configuration file. See the setup instructions on the homepage for specific configs.

3. Start Using Skills

Once connected, simply ask your AI to perform legal tasks. It will automatically discover and use the appropriate skills.

Example prompts:

• "Draft a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim"
• "Review this contract for IP assignment issues"
• "Create a case summary for discovery"

Our MCP endpoint exposes two main tools:

resolve_skill

Search for skills by task description or document type.

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "resolve_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "query": "motion to dismiss"
    }
  }
}

read_skill

Retrieve the full content of a specific skill.

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "read_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "motion-to-dismiss-12b6"
    }
  }
}

Testing the API

curl -X POST https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"jsonrpc":"2.0","id":1,"method":"tools/list"}'

Rate Limits

Get an API key at console.case.dev

What is MCP?

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard that allows AI models to connect to external tools and data sources. It provides a universal way for AI agents to discover and use capabilities without manual configuration.

Learn more about MCP →

Do I need an API key?

No, you can use the free tier with 50 requests per day. For unlimited access, get a free API key at console.case.dev.

What clients are supported?

Any MCP-compatible client works with our endpoint. This includes Cursor, Claude Desktop, and any application that implements the MCP specification.

How are skills updated?

Skills are updated in real-time. Unlike file-based approaches where you need to re-download content, MCP ensures you always have access to the latest version.

Can I contribute skills?

Yes! Visit our contribute page to submit your own legal skills. All submissions are reviewed before being added to the marketplace.

Is my data private?

We don't store any of your queries or the content you generate. The MCP endpoint only provides skill instructions - your AI processes everything locally.

What jurisdictions are covered?

Our skills primarily cover US federal and state law, with growing coverage of UK, EU, and other jurisdictions. Each skill includes jurisdiction metadata so you can filter appropriately.