# DirectCase > AI-powered legal research platform covering Czech, Slovak, German, Polish and Austrian case law and legislation. Other EU countries will follow. Used by lawyers and in-house legal teams to find precedents, cite statutes, and analyze litigation outcomes. Possible to connect to any environment like Claude, ChatGPT with MCP to bring correct legal context to any automation and legal practice. DirectCase indexes court decisions (Constitutional, Supreme, Supreme Administrative, district & regional courts) and the full legislation database, with semantic + fulltext search, citation graphs, and AI chat over the corpus. ## Product - [Case Law search](https://www.directcase.ai/en/case-law): Semantic + keyword search across all court decisions. - [Pricing & plans](https://www.directcase.ai/en/pricing): Subscription tiers for solo lawyers and firms. - [Integrations](https://www.directcase.ai/en/integration): MCP connection to Claude, ChatGPT or other AI of your choice. ## Company - [Vision](https://www.directcase.ai/en/vision): Why we exist and where we're going. Legal knowledge should be seamlessly integrated to AI of your choice. - [Customers](https://www.directcase.ai/en/customers): Case studies from law firms using DirectCase show 12 hours saved per counsel per month. ## FAQ — Product ### How does DirectCase AI legal research work? DirectCase is an AI tool for fast legal research. You ask a question in plain language, just as you would ask a colleague. The system searches over 1,400,000 verified legal sources and returns a structured answer with citations. Verify each source with one click in the original document. The whole process takes 1 minute. ### Will the AI hallucinate statutes and case numbers? Every link in the answer leads to a real legal document. Unlike general AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, Claude), DirectCase has complete collections of legal sources and references original documents. One click takes you to the original text of the law or judgment. ### How do I verify the answer is correct? Every answer contains clickable citations linked to the original law or decision. You see the case number, date, court, and relevant passage. Verifying one source takes seconds. You don't need to trust the system — just click and read the original. ### I use ChatGPT for legal questions. Why use something else? ChatGPT has no access to Czech legal databases. It may cite non-existent case numbers or statutes because it composes answers from general data, web articles, or forums. DirectCase is a specialized legal AI. It works with verified sources of Czech and European law. Verify every citation instantly in the original document. ### I have a traditional legal database. Why also use DirectCase? DirectCase is an excellent complement that speeds up work. Traditional legal software requires you to know exactly what to search for. DirectCase works the opposite way: describe the problem in your own words and get an answer with citations. Average AI research takes under 2 minutes. The same task takes hours in a traditional database. ### What case law and sources does DirectCase cover? Over 1,400,000 sources. The database covers decisions of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court, Supreme Administrative Court, regional, district, and high courts. Includes case law of the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Court of Human Rights. Covers current and historical versions of Czech and EU legislation. ### Who is DirectCase for? DirectCase is an AI for attorneys, trainee lawyers, in-house counsel, and entire law firms. Judges also use it for case law research. Public administration staff use it to search and interpret statutes. ### Is it safe to enter client information? User data is not used to train models. Communication is encrypted, servers are in the EU. The system is designed with attorney-client privilege in mind. ### How much does it cost and how do I start? The first 10 queries are free, with no credit card required. Registration takes a minute. Subscription starts at 799 CZK per month. Cancel anytime, no commitments. ## FAQ — Connectors (Claude, ChatGPT, Copilot via MCP) ### What is MCP and why use it? MCP (Model Context Protocol) is a standard for connecting AI tools together — like USB-C for AI. Connecting DirectCase lets Claude or ChatGPT access a verified database of laws and case law directly inside their own interface. ### Which AI tools can I connect to DirectCase? Claude (Desktop and web), ChatGPT, MS Copilot (Studio edition) and other tools that support MCP. The integration works inside the tool you already use — no need to change your working environment. ### Do I have to pay for ChatGPT or Claude separately? Yes, the AI tool subscription is arranged directly with that provider. DirectCase is a separate service that supplies the legal context. For Claude, even the free tier is sufficient. ### How long does setting up the integration take? Connecting DirectCase to Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot takes under 2 minutes. No IT specialist required. ### Are my queries safe when I ask them via the AI interface? DirectCase communicates with the AI tool over encrypted channels, DirectCase servers are in the EU, and user data is not used to train models. Still, choose the AI tool you work in and connect to DirectCase carefully. Responsibility for data processing on your AI tool's side is governed by that provider's terms. ### What if my AI tool doesn't support MCP? You can use DirectCase directly via the web interface at directcase.ai. There you have full access to all research, document analysis, and filing preparation features. ### Does the integration produce more accurate answers than ChatGPT, Claude, or Copilot alone? For legal questions, definitely. ChatGPT otherwise has no access to legal databases, which can lead to inaccurate citations or non-existent case numbers. With DirectCase connected, answers are drawn from verified sources and every citation leads to the original document, which you can easily verify with one click. ### How much extra does the integration cost? DirectCase MCP is included in the regular subscription. DirectCase does not charge anything extra for the connection itself.