# Bankruptcy Observer MCP server US business bankruptcy data via MCP: search by name, EIN. Lookup docket items. ## Links - Registry page: https://www.getdrio.com/mcp/com-bankruptcyobserver-mcp - Repository: https://github.com/jmtroller/bankruptcy-observer-mcp-api-public-documentation ## Install - Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - Auth: Auth required by registry metadata ## Setup notes - Remote header: Authorization (required; secret) - The upstream registry signals required auth or secrets. - Remote endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - Header: Authorization ## Tools - search_bankruptcy_cases_tool - Search bankruptcy cases by debtor name. FREE (no API key): name search (e.g. "JOY-CPW, INC.") — no court required; returns up to 25 matches with limited case info. Subscribe (list_plans_tool, purchase_plan_tool) for full access and one-time source refresh on supported tools via live_update=true. Other searches (wildcard) require a subscription. Optional court filter (court_id or court_state). By default name search is prefix; use *term for contains. For lookup by case number use get_case_by_case_number_tool. Returns: JSON with results, total; each case has name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, isOpen, isClosed, etc. Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_case_by_ein_tool - Look up bankruptcy case by debtor EIN (Employer Identification Number). include_last_filing: if True, add lastFilingDate from docket (slightly slower). live_update: if True (subscribers: no extra charge), run a one-time refresh from source before returning (slower; may not be enabled). This does not create ongoing monitoring. Returns: JSON with einInDatabase ("Yes" or "No") and case (object with standard fields, or null if not found). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_case_by_case_number_tool - Look up a bankruptcy case by short case number (e.g. 22-12345, 26-10543). FREE (no API key): pass only the case number; no court required. Returns all matching cases (same number can exist in multiple courts). Subscribers: use live_update=True with court_state or court_id for a one-time source refresh at no extra cost. Non-subscribers: subscribe via list_plans_tool and purchase_plan_tool for live_update. Returns: JSON with results (array), total; each case has name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, isOpen, isClosed, etc. live_update: if True (subscribers only), run a one-time refresh from source before returning; requires court_state or court_id so the case is unique. This does not create ongoing monitoring. Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_cases_by_industry_tool - Get bankruptcy cases by industry. Use label (Hotels, Real Estate, Retail, etc.) or key (hotels, real-estate, retail). Supported: Hotels, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Restaurants, Retail, Trucking. Returns: JSON with results (array of cases), total. Each case has standard fields (name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, etc.). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_cases_by_naics_tool - Get bankruptcy cases by NAICS code (2–4 digits). Reject more than 4 digits. Use 2 digits for sector, 3 for subsector, 4 for industry (e.g. 72, 721, 7211). Returns: JSON with results (array of cases), total. Each case has standard fields (name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, etc.). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_cases_by_state_tool - Get bankruptcy cases by debtor state (2-letter code, e.g. TX, CA, NY). Optional date range on dateFiled. Returns: JSON with results (array of cases), total. Each case has standard fields (name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, etc.). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_cases_by_date_range_tool - Get bankruptcy cases filed within a date range (by dateFiled). If both start_date and end_date are omitted, defaults to the prior calendar day (yesterday). Use this for "cases filed yesterday", "new filings this week", or any date range. start_date, end_date: ISO date strings (YYYY-MM-DD). Inclusive. Returns: JSON with results (array of cases), total. Each case has standard fields (name, court, shortCaseNumber, dateFiled, dateLastUpdated, etc.). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - get_docket_entries_tool - Get docket entries for a bankruptcy case. Use this when you have a case number. Steps: 1. Call with the short case number (e.g. 26-00712, 22-12345). 2. Different courts can use the same case number. If the number exists in more than one court, provide court_state (2-letter state abbreviation, e.g. PR for Puerto Rico, TX for Texas) or court_id. If you get no results or the wrong case, ask the user for the state and pass court_state. 3. The tool resolves the case number (and optional court_state or court_id) to the case, then returns docket entries plus dates so you can say how recent the information is. Returns: JSON with entries (array of itemNumber, itemText, itemDate, …), latestEntryDate, dateDocketUpdated. Response includes: - entries: list of docket items (itemNumber, itemText, itemDate, etc.). - latestEntryDate: date of the most recent docket entry in our data. - dateDocketUpdated: from the case table; when this case's docket was last synced to the database. Use this to answer "how recent is this docket information?" live_update: if True (subscribers: no extra charge), run a one-time refresh from source before returning (slower; may not be enabled). This does not create ongoing monitoring. Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - list_plans_tool - List subscription plans (Professional, Business, Enterprise). No API key required. Subscribers can use live_update=True for one-time source refresh on supported tools at no extra cost. Free lookups: exact name search and 7-digit case number work with no API key. Restricted tools support either an API token or OAuth Bearer access token. Non-subscribers: subscribe via purchase_plan_tool for live_update and full tool access. Returns: JSON with plans and note. Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - purchase_plan_tool - Get a Stripe Checkout link to subscribe. No API key required. plan_id: use an id returned by list_plans_tool (e.g. professional, business, enterprise). Subscribers use live_update=True on supported tools for one-time source refreshes at no extra cost (not automatic monitoring). Returns: JSON with "url" (checkout link). Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp - check_subscription_tool - Check your subscription status. Uses the API key from your connection (Authorization header) if api_key is not passed. Optional: pass api_key (the same token you use in the Authorization header). Returns: valid (whether the key is active), requestsThisMonth, monthlyLimit, requestsRemaining. Does not count against your request limit. Endpoint: https://mcp.bankruptcyobserver.com/mcp ## Resources Not captured ## Prompts Not captured ## Metadata - Owner: com.bankruptcyobserver - Version: 1.0.0 - Runtime: Streamable Http - Transports: HTTP - License: Not captured - Language: Not captured - Stars: Not captured - Updated: Mar 9, 2026 - Source: https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io