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A comprehensive library of structured legal skills that power AI-driven legal work — from research summaries to court filings.
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Anthropic recently standardized the a protocol for progressive disclosure called Agent Skills. We’ve extended this approach beyond writing code and into Legal. In case.dev, Legal Agent Skills is a curated library of professional-grade prompts, document templates, and research methodologies designed specifically for legal work. Each skill includes:
  • Structured prompts — Battle-tested instructions for generating legal documents
  • Legal context metadata — Jurisdiction, practice area, complexity level, and matter phase
  • Reference links — Connections to related skills, citation formats, and tone guides
Skills cover the full spectrum of legal practice:
CategoryExamples
ResearchLegal research summaries, case analysis, article summaries
LitigationComplaints, motions, appellate briefs, judgment summaries
TransactionalLease agreements, dissolution reports, client memos
BillingLegal billing summaries, matter tracking

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Free MCP Installation

Install Agent Skills on any MCP-compatible AI application for free.

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Server Details

PropertyValue
URLhttps://skills.case.dev/api/mcp
ProtocolStreamable HTTP
AuthNone required (free tier)

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Setup Guides

  1. Open Settings → MCP
  2. Click Add new MCP server
  3. Add this configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-skills": {
      "url": "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp",
      "headers": {}
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Cursor
Test it: Ask Cursor to “search for legal research skills”
  1. Open your Claude Desktop config file:
    • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
    • Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
  2. Add the Agent Skills server: 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-skills": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp"]
    }
  }
}
  1. Restart Claude Desktop
Test it: Ask Claude to “find skills for drafting appellate briefs”
  1. Open Settings → MCP Servers
  2. Add a new server with:
    • Name: legal-skills
    • URL: https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp
  3. Restart Windsurf
Already have MCP servers configured? Just add this entry inside your "mcpServers" object:Cursor (URL-based):
"legal-skills": {
  "url": "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp",
  "headers": {}
}
Claude Desktop (command-based):
"legal-skills": {
  "command": "npx",
  "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp"]
}

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Available Tools

Once connected, your AI assistant can use these tools:
ToolDescription
resolve_skillSearch for legal skills by query (semantic search)
read_skillRead the full content of a skill by slug

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resolve_skill

Search the skills library by topic, practice area, or document type. 
"Find skills for drafting employment complaints"
"Search for appellate brief templates"
"What skills are available for corporate governance?"
Parameters:
  • query (required) — What you’re looking for
Returns: Ranked list of matching skills with name, summary, and relevance score.

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read_skill

Retrieve the full content of a specific skill. 
"Read the legal-research-summaries skill"
"Get the judgment-summaries skill content"
Parameters:
  • slug (required) — The skill identifier (e.g., legal-research-summaries)
Returns: Complete skill including prompt content, legal context metadata, and references.

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Skill Metadata

Each skill includes rich metadata for intelligent routing: 
{
  "slug": "legal-research-summaries",
  "name": "Legal Research Summaries",
  "skill_type": "form",
  "legal_context": {
    "complexity": "mid",
    "jurisdictions": ["US"],
    "practice_areas": ["litigation"],
    "skill_modes": ["research", "summarization", "analysis"],
    "matter_phases": ["pre-filing", "pre-trial"],
    "document_types": ["summary", "analysis"]
  }
}
FieldDescription
complexitylow, mid, or high — difficulty level
jurisdictionsApplicable legal jurisdictions
practice_areasLitigation, transactional, corporate, etc.
skill_modesResearch, drafting, analysis, summarization
matter_phasesPre-filing, discovery, trial, appeal, etc.
document_typesOutput document categories

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Unlimited Requests with API Key

For production use or high-volume applications, authenticate with a Case.dev API key. 
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-skills": {
      "url": "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "legal-skills": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-remote", "https://skills.case.dev/api/mcp"],
      "env": {
        "CASE_API_KEY": "YOUR_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}
Get your API key at console.case.dev.

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Example Skills

Legal Research Summaries

Comprehensive research synthesis with statutes, case law, and regulatory guidance

Judgment Summaries

Structured court decision analysis with holdings, precedent, and implications

Appellate Briefs

Response briefs that systematically address appellant arguments

Client Memos

Clear, accessible memoranda for non-lawyer audiences

Complaints

Court-ready pleadings with proper factual and legal allegations

Lease Agreements

Jurisdictionally compliant residential and commercial leases

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What’s Next?

MCP Integration

Connect to Case.dev documentation and services

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