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BankruptcyWatch

BankruptcyWatch is the proven creditor bankruptcy platform built with machine learning and intelligent automation to elevate every bankruptcy interaction. The PACER API provides access to US bankruptcy court data enabling creditors, lenders, and legal teams to search for cases, retrieve dockets, manage claims, file Proof of Claim documents, and automate bankruptcy monitoring across all federal bankruptcy court districts.

BankruptcyWatch publishes 4 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Cases API, Claims API, Docket API, and 1 more. Tagged areas include Bankruptcy, Compliance, Court Data, Legal, and Lending.

The BankruptcyWatch catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

BankruptcyWatch’s developer surface includes authentication, engineering blog, documentation, and 9 more developer resources.

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51.5/100 developing ▬ flat Agent 38/100 agent ready Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try
4 APIs 8 Features 6 Use Cases
BankruptcyComplianceCourt DataLegalLendingPACER

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 51.5/100 · developing
Contract Quality 16.7 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 4.3 / 20
Commercial Clarity 10.0 / 20
Operational Transparency 4.8 / 13
Governance 8.3 / 12
Discoverability 7.4 / 10
Agent readiness — 38/100 · agent ready
Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 8 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 4

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

BankruptcyWatch Cases API

The Cases API from BankruptcyWatch — 2 operation(s) for cases.

BankruptcyWatch Claims API

The Claims API from BankruptcyWatch — 1 operation(s) for claims.

BankruptcyWatch Docket API

The Docket API from BankruptcyWatch — 1 operation(s) for docket.

BankruptcyWatch Monitoring API

The Monitoring API from BankruptcyWatch — 2 operation(s) for monitoring.

Open Collections 1

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

BankruptcyWatch PACER API

OPEN COLLECTION

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Bankruptcywatch Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Bankruptcywatch Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Bankruptcywatch Finops

FINOPS

Features 8

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Case Search

Search for bankruptcy cases across all US federal bankruptcy court districts.

Docket Retrieval

Retrieve case docket entries and court filings via PACER.

Claims Register

Access the full claims register for any bankruptcy case.

Proof of Claim Filing

Programmatically file Proof of Claim documents with bankruptcy courts.

Bankruptcy Monitoring

Automated alerts when monitored debtors or entities file for bankruptcy.

Machine Learning

ML-powered document parsing and case classification.

No-Code Integrations

Native integrations with Zapier, Salesforce, and Google Sheets.

Webhooks

Real-time webhook notifications for bankruptcy events.

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Semantic Vocabularies 1

JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.

Bankruptcywatch Context

0 classes · 59 properties

JSON-LD

Spectral Rules 2

Spectral governance rulesets for linting and validating these APIs.

BankruptcyWatch API Rules

5 rules · 3 warnings 2 info

SPECTRAL

BankruptcyWatch API Rules

23 rules · 9 errors 13 warnings 1 info

SPECTRAL

JSON Schema 12

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Case

11 properties

JSON SCHEMA

CaseSearchResponse

4 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Claim

9 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ClaimsResponse

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DocketEntry

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

DocketResponse

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ErrorResponse

3 properties

JSON SCHEMA

Monitor

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MonitorListResponse

2 properties

JSON SCHEMA

MonitorRequest

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ProofOfClaimRequest

7 properties

JSON SCHEMA

ProofOfClaimResponse

5 properties

JSON SCHEMA

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JSON Structure 12

JSON Structure definitions describing this provider's data shapes.

Case Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Casesearchresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Claim Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Claimsresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Docketentry Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Docketresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Errorresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Monitor Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Monitorlistresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Monitorrequest Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Proofofclaimrequest Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

Proofofclaimresponse Structure

0 properties

JSON STRUCTURE

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Examples 12

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Case Example

11 fields

EXAMPLE

Casesearchresponse Example

4 fields

EXAMPLE

Claim Example

9 fields

EXAMPLE

Claimsresponse Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

Docketentry Example

7 fields

EXAMPLE

Docketresponse Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

Errorresponse Example

3 fields

EXAMPLE

Monitor Example

7 fields

EXAMPLE

Monitorlistresponse Example

2 fields

EXAMPLE

Monitorrequest Example

5 fields

EXAMPLE

Proofofclaimrequest Example

7 fields

EXAMPLE

Proofofclaimresponse Example

5 fields

EXAMPLE

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Security Posture 2

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Bankruptcywatch Authentication

apiKey · 1 scheme

SECURITY

Bankruptcywatch Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DMARC

SECURITY

Agentic Access 1

Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.

Bankruptcywatch Agentic Access

9 operations · 3 acting

9 operations · 3 acting

AGENTIC

Use Cases 6

What developers build with this provider.

Creditor Bankruptcy Management

Automate detection, research, and response to customer bankruptcy filings.

Loan Portfolio Monitoring

Monitor loan portfolios for borrower bankruptcy filings in real time.

Proof of Claim Automation

Automatically file Proof of Claim documents when debtors file bankruptcy.

Legal Case Management

Manage multiple client creditor representations in bankruptcy proceedings.

Debt Portfolio Acquisition

Research and evaluate bankruptcy debt for acquisition or restructuring.

Compliance Reporting

Automated bankruptcy event detection for regulatory compliance.

Integrations 4

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

Zapier

Salesforce

Google Sheets

PACER (US Federal Courts)

Resources

Documentation 1

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation
Documentation

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess
AgenticAccess

Design & Contract 3

Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events

SpectralRules
SpectralRules
 Vocabulary
Vocabulary
 JSONLD
JSONLD

Build 1

SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with

GitHubOrganization
GitHubOrganization

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity
DomainSecurity
 Authentication
Authentication

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

TermsOfService
TermsOfService

Company 3

The organization behind the API

Blog
Blog
 LinkedIn
LinkedIn
 Website
Website

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑ 
aid: bankruptcywatch
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/bankruptcywatch/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: BankruptcyWatch
tags:
- Bankruptcy
- Compliance
- Court Data
- Legal
- Lending
- PACER
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/bankruptcywatch.png
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2024-11-25'
modified: '2026-05-19'
position: Consumer
description: BankruptcyWatch is the proven creditor bankruptcy platform built with machine learning and intelligent automation
  to elevate every bankruptcy interaction. The PACER API provides access to US bankruptcy court data enabling creditors, lenders,
  and legal teams to search for cases, retrieve dockets, manage claims, file Proof of Claim documents, and automate bankruptcy
  monitoring across all federal bankruptcy court districts.
apis:
- aid: bankruptcywatch:bankruptcywatch-cases-api
  name: BankruptcyWatch Cases API
  description: The Cases API from BankruptcyWatch — 2 operation(s) for cases.
  humanURL: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  baseURL: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
  tags:
  - Cases
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/bankruptcywatch-cases-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/13540419/TVmLAxnr
- aid: bankruptcywatch:bankruptcywatch-claims-api
  name: BankruptcyWatch Claims API
  description: The Claims API from BankruptcyWatch — 1 operation(s) for claims.
  humanURL: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  baseURL: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
  tags:
  - Claims
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/bankruptcywatch-claims-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/13540419/TVmLAxnr
- aid: bankruptcywatch:bankruptcywatch-docket-api
  name: BankruptcyWatch Docket API
  description: The Docket API from BankruptcyWatch — 1 operation(s) for docket.
  humanURL: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  baseURL: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
  tags:
  - Docket
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/bankruptcywatch-docket-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/13540419/TVmLAxnr
- aid: bankruptcywatch:bankruptcywatch-monitoring-api
  name: BankruptcyWatch Monitoring API
  description: The Monitoring API from BankruptcyWatch — 2 operation(s) for monitoring.
  humanURL: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  baseURL: https://api.bankruptcywatch.com/v1
  tags:
  - Monitoring
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/bankruptcywatch-monitoring-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/products/pacer-api
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
  - type: PostmanCollection
    url: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/13540419/TVmLAxnr
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/bankruptcywatch-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/bankruptcywatch-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/bankruptcywatch-authentication.yml
- url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/blog/
  type: Blog
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/BKWatch
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bankruptcywatch
- type: Website
  url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/
  name: BankruptcyWatch
- type: Documentation
  url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/api-kickoff
  name: API Kickoff Guide
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.bankruptcywatch.com/terms
  name: Terms of Service
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/bankruptcywatch-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/bankruptcywatch-vocabulary.yaml
- type: JSONLD
  url: json-ld/bankruptcywatch-context.jsonld
- name: Features
  type: Features
  data:
  - name: Case Search
    description: Search for bankruptcy cases across all US federal bankruptcy court districts.
  - name: Docket Retrieval
    description: Retrieve case docket entries and court filings via PACER.
  - name: Claims Register
    description: Access the full claims register for any bankruptcy case.
  - name: Proof of Claim Filing
    description: Programmatically file Proof of Claim documents with bankruptcy courts.
  - name: Bankruptcy Monitoring
    description: Automated alerts when monitored debtors or entities file for bankruptcy.
  - name: Machine Learning
    description: ML-powered document parsing and case classification.
  - name: No-Code Integrations
    description: Native integrations with Zapier, Salesforce, and Google Sheets.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Real-time webhook notifications for bankruptcy events.
- name: Use Cases
  type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Creditor Bankruptcy Management
    description: Automate detection, research, and response to customer bankruptcy filings.
  - name: Loan Portfolio Monitoring
    description: Monitor loan portfolios for borrower bankruptcy filings in real time.
  - name: Proof of Claim Automation
    description: Automatically file Proof of Claim documents when debtors file bankruptcy.
  - name: Legal Case Management
    description: Manage multiple client creditor representations in bankruptcy proceedings.
  - name: Debt Portfolio Acquisition
    description: Research and evaluate bankruptcy debt for acquisition or restructuring.
  - name: Compliance Reporting
    description: Automated bankruptcy event detection for regulatory compliance.
- name: Integrations
  type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Zapier
  - name: Salesforce
  - name: Google Sheets
  - name: PACER (US Federal Courts)
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'