KnowJudges — Claude Code MCP server: what it does, how to install
A remote MCP server for researching U.S. judges, courtroom rules, legal-AI sanction cases, and immigration outcome analytics without local tokens.
claude mcp add --transport http knowjudges https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcpWhat KnowJudges does
The server connects over HTTP at https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcp. Public access requires no authentication token. It provides 10 tools covering the U.S. court system.
Queries rely on URL chaining. First, find_judges or find_court resolves an entity and returns a canonical URL. Detailed tools like get_courtroom_presentation_rules then consume that exact link. The server also retrieves legal-AI error cases and aggregates immigration asylum outcomes.
All functions are strictly read-only. The server cannot file court documents or message judicial staff.
What it helps with
- retrieve presentation guidelines for a specific U.S. judge
- track court cases involving sanctions for AI-generated legal citations
- compare asylum denial percentages across immigration judges
- look up biographical background and court assignments for federal judges
Example prompts for the agent
- Search for judge Amy Totenberg in Georgia and retrieve her courtroom presentation rules.
- Find court decisions where monetary sanctions were issued for AI hallucinations.
- Compare immigration asylum denial rates for judges in California using compare_immigration_analytics.
How to install KnowJudges
Platform CLI: remote server
claude mcp add --transport http knowjudges https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcpPlatform CLI: remote server
codex mcp add knowjudges --url https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcpConfig file
{
"mcpServers": {
"knowjudges": {
"url": "https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcp"
}
}
}Config file
{
"servers": {
"knowjudges": {
"type": "http",
"url": "https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcp"
}
}
}Platform CLI: remote server
gemini mcp add -t http knowjudges https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcpStep by step, with commands for each platform: How to add an MCP server to Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, VS Code, Gemini CLI and more
Questions about KnowJudges
How do I install KnowJudges in Claude Code?
Run claude mcp add --transport http knowjudges https://mcp.knowjudges.com/mcp in your terminal. It connects directly over HTTP without requiring an authentication token.
What does KnowJudges do?
It exposes structured public legal data to your AI assistant. You can inspect judicial biographies, track courtroom rule modifications, and analyze asylum proceeding records.
Can KnowJudges submit court filings or send messages?
No, every tool on the server is configured as read-only. It cannot dispatch emails to judges or alter public registry records.
