Use FIRST when the person names or pastes an ESQ CoPilot directory listing (directory.esqcopilot.com/attorney/...) or says they want help with a lawyer they were viewing, e.g. "help me check and contact Jeffrey Roy Hartmann, California bar 150013: https://directory.esqcopilot.com/attorney/jeffrey-ha
Use when the person wants to contact ONE lawyer they picked ("write my message"). Builds a short, editable first message from general facts the person gives (type of legal issue, location, help wanted, timing, optional budget, contact method), asks the lawyer what is unknown (handles this kind of is
Use first when someone wants a lawyer but the state or type of legal issue is unclear ("I need a lawyer", "help me with my landlord"). Returns the few filters still needed (state, type of issue, location, timing, budget) and what was understood, for the person to confirm. Does not answer the legal q
Use when someone wants to find a lawyer for a U.S. legal issue, e.g. "tenant lawyers in Santa Ana" or "employment lawyers in Los Angeles". Needs the state and type of legal issue (or a short description the person confirms). Pass sort when the person picks an order (nearest_office by default, last_n
Use when the person asks to compare lawyers from search_attorneys. Compares 2 to 5 lawyers on practice areas, location, years licensed, fees, availability, data confidence and gaps, side by side in the order given, with no scores and without picking one. Pass match_id to use the person's filters. Sa
Use when the person asks what a lawyer or a type of legal issue will cost. Returns only published fees, confirmed quotes or sourced market figures, each labeled; says plainly when there is not enough data instead of guessing. Not a quote. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No
Use when the person asks whether a lawyer takes new clients or can meet soon. Returns only what lawyers reported or confirmed, with last-checked time and certainty (reported, tentative, confirmed); unknown when nothing was reported. There is no live calendar access. This is a listing service, not a
Use when the person wants details on one listed lawyer. Returns license status with its official source and check date, private-client intake evidence, practice areas, service area, fees, availability, languages, data freshness, the directory profile link, how to contact the lawyer and a suggested c
Use only when the person asked to contact ONE specific lawyer they picked, has seen the lawyer's name, the exact message and details to be shared and the consent text, and said yes. Never call it on your own initiative or for several lawyers at once. Call preview_client_message first and pass its ap
Use when the person asks what happened with a message they sent. Returns lifecycle_state (recorded, queued, sent, delivered, responded, consultation_requested, consultation_confirmed, cancelled, completed, failed), whether it reached the lawyer and the lawyer's response. Needs the private status_tok
Use when the person wants to cancel a message that has not been sent to the lawyer. Needs the private status_token. Deletes the person's shared details at once; nothing is sent afterwards. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No lawyer pays for placement or ranking of any kind.
Save or change search filters (location, budget, timing, practice area, language, sort priorities) for this conversation. No personal contact details. Deleted automatically after 24 hours. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No lawyer pays for placement or ranking of any kind.
Optional 1-5 ratings on how useful the listings were, lawyer responsiveness, pricing and availability accuracy, satisfaction, and whether the lawyer was hired. No case details. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No lawyer pays for placement or ranking of any kind.
Use when the person wants to get ready to talk to a lawyer about their own matter, e.g. "help me organize my eviction case before I call a lawyer" or "what should I bring to a consultation about unpaid overtime". Organizes ONLY what the person says into an editable brief: their original words (kept
Use when the person asks where things stand with the messages they sent to lawyers through ESQ CoPilot (up to 10, each with its private status_token). Returns each message's status from its record (recorded, queued, sent, delivered, responded, consultation_requested, consultation_confirmed, cancelle
Use when the person (or the listed lawyer) says a detail on a listing is wrong, missing or out of date: phone, website, office, firm, practice areas, license status, languages, fees, availability or name. Pass the listing's attorney_id, which detail, and optionally the correct value. ESQ CoPilot che
Older name of preview_client_message, kept until 2026-12-15; use preview_client_message. Use when the person wants to contact ONE lawyer they picked ("write my message"). Builds a short, editable first message from general facts the person gives (type of legal issue, location, help wanted, timing, o
Older name of get_search_filters, kept until 2026-12-15; use get_search_filters. Use first when someone wants a lawyer but the state or type of legal issue is unclear ("I need a lawyer", "help me with my landlord"). Returns the few filters still needed (state, type of issue, location, timing, budget
Older name of search_attorneys, kept until 2026-12-15; use search_attorneys. Use when someone wants to find a lawyer for a U.S. legal issue, e.g. "tenant lawyers in Santa Ana" or "employment lawyers in Los Angeles". Needs the state and type of legal issue (or a short description the person confirms)
Older name of send_client_message, kept until 2026-12-15; use send_client_message. Use only when the person asked to contact ONE specific lawyer they picked, has seen the lawyer's name, the exact message and details to be shared and the consent text, and said yes. Never call it on your own initiativ
Older name of update_listing_criteria, kept until 2026-12-15; use update_listing_criteria. Save or change search filters (location, budget, timing, practice area, language, sort priorities) for this conversation. No personal contact details. Deleted automatically after 24 hours. This is a listing se
Older name of submit_listing_feedback, kept until 2026-12-15; use submit_listing_feedback. Optional 1-5 ratings on how useful the listings were, lawyer responsiveness, pricing and availability accuracy, satisfaction, and whether the lawyer was hired. No case details. This is a listing service, not a
get_introduction_status is an older name of get_contact_request_status, kept until 2026-12-15; use get_contact_request_status. Use when the person asks what happened with a message they sent. Returns lifecycle_state (recorded, queued, sent, delivered, responded, consultation_requested, consultation_
get_referral_status is an older name of get_contact_request_status, kept until 2026-12-15; use get_contact_request_status. Use when the person asks what happened with a message they sent. Returns lifecycle_state (recorded, queued, sent, delivered, responded, consultation_requested, consultation_conf
Older name of cancel_contact_request, kept until 2026-12-15; use cancel_contact_request. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No lawyer pays for placement or ranking of any kind.
Kept until 2026-12-15 so older connections get a plain answer: pending requests ended on 2026-11-04 and nothing was shared. Use preview_client_message, then send_client_message. This is a listing service, not a lawyer referral service. No lawyer pays for placement or ranking of any kind.
FAQ
Questions
How do I install ESQ Matching Engine?
Copy the http config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.
Does ESQ Matching Engine need an API key?
No required environment variable is listed on this record.
What transport does ESQ Matching Engine use?
ESQ Matching Engine is reached over HTTP.
When was ESQ Matching Engine last checked?
Last checked 2026-11-10. Find, compare and price licensed U.S. lawyers from official licensing records. Not legal advice.
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