MCP guide

MCP for LEAP

What MCP access exists for LEAP today, how to set it up safely, and the shortcut if you would rather have MCP built into your practice software.

Connect an AI app to LEAP today

  1. Create the connector

    In Zapier MCP, choose LEAP (Legal) and connect your account. Copy your endpoint.

  2. Enable search first

    Search Cards and Search Matters are the safe tools. Leave fees and time entries off until you trust the workflow.

  3. Connect and test

    Add the endpoint to Claude or ChatGPT and search for a matter you know. Compare with LEAP.

A first prompt to try

Search LEAP matters for "Whitfield". Show the matter numbers, types, and status. Do not create anything.

Use a matter you know well and compare the answer with the LEAP screen. If it matches, widen the tools. If it does not, you found out on a test, which is the point.

The shortcut

Or pick practice software with MCP built in.

Referent runs its own MCP server. Paste one URL into Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity, sign in, and that app can read and act on your firm's clients, matters, and documents under the same permissions, approvals, and audit trail as the Referent app. No Zapier tasks, no server to maintain.

https://mcp.referent.law/mcp
  • Reads and acts. Matter status, deadlines, documents, drafts, billing prep.
  • The lawyer still signs. Client-facing and high-risk actions wait for your approval.
  • Comes with the account. Free plan, no separate connector fee.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a LEAP API for a custom server?

LEAP has developer APIs for integration partners. Ask your LEAP account manager about access before commissioning a build.

Does Referent's MCP server connect to LEAP?

No. The Referent MCP server at https://mcp.referent.law/mcp connects AI apps to your Referent workspace: its clients, matters, and documents. It does not reach into LEAP. If your data is still in LEAP, use the route above; if you move to Referent, MCP comes with the account.

What is MCP, in one paragraph?

MCP, the Model Context Protocol, is an open standard that lets AI apps such as Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini use outside tools and data. A system exposes an MCP server; the AI app connects to it and can then look things up or take actions there, within whatever permissions you gave it. It is how an assistant stops guessing about your matters and starts reading them.

Sources

Checked September 7, 2026. Menus, plans, and connectors change; the links above are the place to confirm the current state. LEAP is a trademark of its owner; this guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by LEAP.

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