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Hong Kong CourtDB

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Search Hong Kong court cases and read judgment documents.

Source code Website Documentation

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

Remote (streamable-http)
Claude Code 
claude mcp add --transport http hong-kong-courtdb 'https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp'
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "hong-kong-courtdb": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp"
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. Hong Kong CourtDB MCP
  2. 中文（簡介）
  3. Connect
  4. Tools
  5. Example prompts
  6. Setup — Claude
  7. Setup — Cursor / other MCP clients

Hong Kong CourtDB MCP

Connect your AI assistant to Hong Kong CourtDB — search Hong Kong court cases and read judgments via the Model Context Protocol.

中文（簡介）

Hong Kong CourtDB MCP 是 Model Context Protocol (MCP) 伺服器，讓 AI assistant 搜尋香港法院案件：按案件類型、年份、標題或當事人（中英文）篩選，並讀取判決書純文字。

Connect

https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp

Add this URL as a custom MCP connector in Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client. No sign-in required.

Tools

ToolDescription
Hk_list_casesPaginated cases — filter by case_prefix, year, category, titleContains, partiesContains
Hk_get_caseSingle case by id (caseNo/year) — parties and judgment files
Hk_get_documentPlain-text judgment by file id (judgment DIS id)

Example prompts

  • "List Hong Kong cases with partiesContains set to HSBC"
  • "List cases with case_prefix hccl and year 2024"
  • "Get case details for id 12345/2024"
  • "Get the judgment document for file id 12345678"
  • 「搜尋當事人包含 匯豐 的案件」
  • 「讀取判決書 file id 12345678」

Setup — Claude

  1. Go to claude.ai/customize/connectors
  2. Click Add custom connector
  3. Name it Hong Kong CourtDB and paste https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp
  4. Save — no sign-in required

Setup — Cursor / other MCP clients

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "hkcourt": {
      "url": "https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Last updated: 2026-07-10

Frequently asked questions

What is Hong Kong CourtDB?

Search Hong Kong court cases and read judgment documents.

How do I install Hong Kong CourtDB?

It runs as a remote server. In Claude Code: claude mcp add --transport http hong-kong-courtdb 'https://hk.courtdb.org/mcp'. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does Hong Kong CourtDB need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is Hong Kong CourtDB open source?

Its code is public on GitHub, but the repository does not declare a standard license.

Who maintains Hong Kong CourtDB?

It is published by IndoTender. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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