Search Pacer Dockets
search_pacer_dockets📊 PACER SEARCH: Search federal court dockets from PACER via CourtListener's RECAP Archive.
How it works ↓Pricing
Per call
$0.01
Model
flat
Pay only for what you use. No subscriptions.
Inputs
date_range
objectnature_of_suit
stringparty_name
stringcase_name
stringlimit
numbercase_type
stringcourt
stringInput Parameters
Cost per run
Execution cost$0.01
About Search Pacer Dockets
📊 PACER SEARCH: Search federal court dockets from PACER via CourtListener's RECAP Archive. Find active and terminated cases with comprehensive party, attorney, and filing information. Search by case name, party name, or nature of suit across all federal courts or specific jurisdictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
📊 PACER SEARCH: Search federal court dockets from PACER via CourtListener's RECAP Archive. Find active and terminated cases with comprehensive party, attorney, and filing information. Search by case name, party name, or nature of suit across all federal courts or specific jurisdictions.
Search Pacer Dockets costs $0.01 per call on xpay. No subscription, no minimums. Pay only for the calls you make. New accounts get $5 in free credits.
Connect the CourtListener MCP endpoint to your client — Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http courtlistener "https://courtlistener.mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY"; Cursor/Windsurf/Cline/VS Code: same URL in mcp.json. The agent will see search_pacer_dockets as a callable tool with the input schema and run it directly. (Unified across all providers: https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_XPAY_KEY, then xpay_run with toolPath courtlistener/search_pacer_dockets.)
Yes — that's exactly what xpay is for. You don't need a CourtListener account or API key. Sign up at xpay.tools (Google or email), get $5 free credit, and run Search Pacer Dockets immediately. Billing flows through your xpay balance.
Search Pacer Dockets accepts 7 input parameters: date_range, nature_of_suit, party_name, case_name, limit, case_type…. See the input schema and runnable form on this page for details and to test live.