Find Similar Precedents
find_similar_precedentsFind cases with similar legal reasoning or outcomes to a reference case
When to Use
Use this tool when you need to find cases with similar legal reasoning or outcomes to a reference case. This is part of the CourtListener provider on xpay✦.
MCP Connection
Connect to xpay✦ to access this tool (and 13+ others):
{
"mcpServers": {
"xpay": {
"url": "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
}
}
}
For Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http xpay "https://mcp.xpay.sh/mcp?key=YOUR_API_KEY"
How to Execute
Use the xpay✦ meta-tools to run this tool:
xpay_details— Get full input schema:xpay_details("courtlistener/find_similar_precedents")xpay_run— Execute:xpay_run("courtlistener/find_similar_precedents", { ...inputs })
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | No | Number of similar cases to return (1-15) |
reference_case_id | string | Yes | ID of base case to find similar cases |
legal_concepts | array | No | Key legal concepts to match (e.g., ["breach of contract", "negligence"]) |
citation_threshold | number | No | Minimum citation count for authoritative cases |
jurisdiction | string | No | Jurisdiction to search for similar cases. Options: - "all" (search all courts) - "federal" (all federal courts) - "state" (all state courts) - State names: "california", "texas", "florida", etc. - Specific court IDs: "scotus", "ca9", "ca11", etc. - Multiple courts: "ca9,ca11,scotus" (comma-separated) |
Pricing
- Cost: $0.01/call
- Balance check: Use
xpay_balanceto check remaining credits - Get your API key at xpay.tools — $5 free credits included
Related Skills
- CourtListener (all tools) — 14 tools
- Search Cases By Problem — $0.01/call
- Get Case Details — $0.01/call
- Analyze Case Outcomes — $0.01/call
- Get Judge Analysis — $0.01/call
- Validate Citations — $0.01/call
Links
- Tool page: https://xpay.tools/courtlistener/find-similar-precedents/
- Provider: https://xpay.tools/courtlistener/
- All tools: https://xpay.tools/explore
How to Execute
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | number | No | Number of similar cases to return (1-15) |
reference_case_id | string | Yes | ID of base case to find similar cases |
legal_concepts | array | No | Key legal concepts to match (e.g., ["breach of contract", "negligence"]) |
citation_threshold | number | No | Minimum citation count for authoritative cases |
jurisdiction | string | No | Jurisdiction to search for similar cases. Options: - "all" (search all courts) - "federal" (all federal courts) - "state" (all state courts) - State names: "california", "texas", "florida", etc. - Specific court IDs: "scotus", "ca9", "ca11", etc. - Multiple courts: "ca9,ca11,scotus" (comma-separated) |
Install Skill
Pricing
Cost
$0.01/call
Model
Flat rate
Provider
CourtListener