courtlistener_search_judges

A read tool on the Courtlistener MCP server.

SERVERCourtlistener SOURCEdefendthedisabled/courtlistener-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What courtlistener_search_judges does on Courtlistener

AI agents call courtlistener_search_judges to retrieve information from Courtlistener without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why courtlistener_search_judges is rated Low

This tool appears to search a judges database within CourtListener's legal database. Search operations retrieve or query data with no side effects, making this a Read category tool. The 'search' verb and alignment with other read-only search tools on the same server support this classification.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'courtlistener_search_judges' indicates a search operation. Sibling tools on this server (courtlistener_search_cases_hybrid, courtlistener_search_cases_keyword, courtlistener_search_cases_semantic) are all search/query operations that retrieve data…

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs courtlistener_search_judges safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Courtlistener, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For courtlistener_search_judges, this is the rule to start with:

courtlistener_search_judges Allowed

courtlistener_search_judges is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "courtlistener_search_judges": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Courtlistener, apply this rule, and every courtlistener_search_judges call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about courtlistener_search_judges

What does the courtlistener_search_judges tool do? +

courtlistener_search_judges is a read tool on the Courtlistener MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Courtlistener MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on courtlistener_search_judges? +

Register the Courtlistener MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for courtlistener_search_judges: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Courtlistener. Nothing to install.

What risk level is courtlistener_search_judges? +

courtlistener_search_judges is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit courtlistener_search_judges? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the courtlistener_search_judges rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block courtlistener_search_judges completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for courtlistener_search_judges. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides courtlistener_search_judges? +

courtlistener_search_judges is provided by the Courtlistener MCP server (defendthedisabled/courtlistener-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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