BankruptcyWatch PACER API

naftiko: 1.0.0-alpha2
info:
  label: BankruptcyWatch PACER API
  description: The BankruptcyWatch PACER API provides a comprehensive suite of services for interacting with United States
    Bankruptcy Court data via PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). The API enables creditors, lenders, and legal
    teams to search for bankruptcy cases, retrieve case details, file documents, monitor case activity, and automate bankruptcy
    workflows including Proof of Claim filing and loan restructuring.
  tags:
  - Bankruptcywatch
  - API
  created: '2026-05-06'
  modified: '2026-05-06'
capability:
  consumes:
  - type: http
    namespace: bankruptcywatch
    baseUri: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
    description: BankruptcyWatch PACER API HTTP API.
    authentication:
      type: apikey
      in: header
      name: X-API-Key
      value: '{{BANKRUPTCYWATCH_TOKEN}}'
    resources:
    - name: cases-search
      path: /cases/search
      operations:
      - name: searchcases
        method: GET
        description: Search Bankruptcy Cases
        inputParameters:
        - name: debtorName
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Debtor name to search for
        - name: caseNumber
          in: query
          type: string
          description: PACER case number
        - name: district
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Bankruptcy court district code
        - name: chapter
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Bankruptcy chapter (7, 11, 13, etc.)
        - name: dateFiledFrom
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Filter cases filed on or after this date (ISO 8601)
        - name: dateFiledTo
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Filter cases filed on or before this date (ISO 8601)
        - name: status
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Case status filter (open, closed, discharged)
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: cases-caseid
      path: /cases/{caseId}
      operations:
      - name: getcase
        method: GET
        description: Get Case Details
        inputParameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: cases-caseid-docket
      path: /cases/{caseId}/docket
      operations:
      - name: getcasedocket
        method: GET
        description: Get Case Docket
        inputParameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        - name: dateFrom
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Filter docket entries from this date
        - name: dateTo
          in: query
          type: string
          description: Filter docket entries to this date
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: cases-caseid-claims
      path: /cases/{caseId}/claims
      operations:
      - name: listclaims
        method: GET
        description: List Claims
        inputParameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
      - name: fileproofofclaim
        method: POST
        description: File Proof of Claim
        inputParameters:
        - name: caseId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: monitors
      path: /monitors
      operations:
      - name: createmonitor
        method: POST
        description: Create Monitor
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
      - name: listmonitors
        method: GET
        description: List Monitors
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
    - name: monitors-monitorid
      path: /monitors/{monitorId}
      operations:
      - name: getmonitor
        method: GET
        description: Get Monitor
        inputParameters:
        - name: monitorId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: Monitor identifier
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
      - name: deletemonitor
        method: DELETE
        description: Delete Monitor
        inputParameters:
        - name: monitorId
          in: path
          type: string
          required: true
          description: Monitor identifier
        outputRawFormat: json
        outputParameters:
        - name: result
          type: object
          value: $.
  exposes:
  - type: rest
    port: 8080
    namespace: bankruptcywatch-rest
    description: REST adapter for BankruptcyWatch PACER API.
    resources:
    - path: /cases/search
      name: searchcases
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: searchcases
        description: Search Bankruptcy Cases
        call: bankruptcywatch.searchcases
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /cases/{caseId}
      name: getcase
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: getcase
        description: Get Case Details
        call: bankruptcywatch.getcase
        with:
          caseId: rest.caseId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /cases/{caseId}/docket
      name: getcasedocket
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: getcasedocket
        description: Get Case Docket
        call: bankruptcywatch.getcasedocket
        with:
          caseId: rest.caseId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /cases/{caseId}/claims
      name: listclaims
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: listclaims
        description: List Claims
        call: bankruptcywatch.listclaims
        with:
          caseId: rest.caseId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /cases/{caseId}/claims
      name: fileproofofclaim
      operations:
      - method: POST
        name: fileproofofclaim
        description: File Proof of Claim
        call: bankruptcywatch.fileproofofclaim
        with:
          caseId: rest.caseId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /monitors
      name: createmonitor
      operations:
      - method: POST
        name: createmonitor
        description: Create Monitor
        call: bankruptcywatch.createmonitor
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /monitors
      name: listmonitors
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: listmonitors
        description: List Monitors
        call: bankruptcywatch.listmonitors
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /monitors/{monitorId}
      name: getmonitor
      operations:
      - method: GET
        name: getmonitor
        description: Get Monitor
        call: bankruptcywatch.getmonitor
        with:
          monitorId: rest.monitorId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
    - path: /monitors/{monitorId}
      name: deletemonitor
      operations:
      - method: DELETE
        name: deletemonitor
        description: Delete Monitor
        call: bankruptcywatch.deletemonitor
        with:
          monitorId: rest.monitorId
        outputParameters:
        - type: object
          mapping: $.
  - type: mcp
    port: 9090
    namespace: bankruptcywatch-mcp
    transport: http
    description: MCP adapter for BankruptcyWatch PACER API for AI agent use.
    tools:
    - name: searchcases
      description: Search Bankruptcy Cases
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.searchcases
      with:
        debtorName: tools.debtorName
        caseNumber: tools.caseNumber
        district: tools.district
        chapter: tools.chapter
        dateFiledFrom: tools.dateFiledFrom
        dateFiledTo: tools.dateFiledTo
        status: tools.status
      inputParameters:
      - name: debtorName
        type: string
        description: Debtor name to search for
      - name: caseNumber
        type: string
        description: PACER case number
      - name: district
        type: string
        description: Bankruptcy court district code
      - name: chapter
        type: string
        description: Bankruptcy chapter (7, 11, 13, etc.)
      - name: dateFiledFrom
        type: string
        description: Filter cases filed on or after this date (ISO 8601)
      - name: dateFiledTo
        type: string
        description: Filter cases filed on or before this date (ISO 8601)
      - name: status
        type: string
        description: Case status filter (open, closed, discharged)
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: getcase
      description: Get Case Details
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.getcase
      with:
        caseId: tools.caseId
      inputParameters:
      - name: caseId
        type: string
        description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        required: true
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: getcasedocket
      description: Get Case Docket
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.getcasedocket
      with:
        caseId: tools.caseId
        dateFrom: tools.dateFrom
        dateTo: tools.dateTo
      inputParameters:
      - name: caseId
        type: string
        description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        required: true
      - name: dateFrom
        type: string
        description: Filter docket entries from this date
      - name: dateTo
        type: string
        description: Filter docket entries to this date
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: listclaims
      description: List Claims
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.listclaims
      with:
        caseId: tools.caseId
      inputParameters:
      - name: caseId
        type: string
        description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        required: true
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: fileproofofclaim
      description: File Proof of Claim
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: false
        idempotent: false
      call: bankruptcywatch.fileproofofclaim
      with:
        caseId: tools.caseId
      inputParameters:
      - name: caseId
        type: string
        description: BankruptcyWatch case identifier
        required: true
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: createmonitor
      description: Create Monitor
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: false
        idempotent: false
      call: bankruptcywatch.createmonitor
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: listmonitors
      description: List Monitors
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.listmonitors
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: getmonitor
      description: Get Monitor
      hints:
        readOnly: true
        destructive: false
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.getmonitor
      with:
        monitorId: tools.monitorId
      inputParameters:
      - name: monitorId
        type: string
        description: Monitor identifier
        required: true
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
    - name: deletemonitor
      description: Delete Monitor
      hints:
        readOnly: false
        destructive: true
        idempotent: true
      call: bankruptcywatch.deletemonitor
      with:
        monitorId: tools.monitorId
      inputParameters:
      - name: monitorId
        type: string
        description: Monitor identifier
        required: true
      outputParameters:
      - type: object
        mapping: $.
binds:
- namespace: env
  keys:
    BANKRUPTCYWATCH_TOKEN: BANKRUPTCYWATCH_TOKEN