{"id":"c952d747-3f17-44b6-855a-556fa125ea50","task":"Trigger a RECAP Fetch to purchase a PACER docket or document and ingest it into the CourtListener RECAP archive","domain":"www.courtlistener.com","steps":["Authenticate to CourtListener using 'Authorization: Token YOUR_TOKEN'","POST to https://www.courtlistener.com/api/rest/v4/recap-fetch/ with a JSON body specifying request_type (docket or pdf), pacer_case_id, and your PACER credentials (pacer_username and pacer_password)","The response returns a task ID because this endpoint is asynchronous; poll GET /api/rest/v4/recap-fetch/TASK_ID/ to check status","When status transitions to 'successful', retrieve the resulting docket or document data from the corresponding /api/rest/v4/dockets/ or /api/rest/v4/recap-documents/ endpoint","Configure a CourtListener webhook for the RECAP_FETCH_COMPLETE event type to receive a push notification when the fetch finishes instead of polling"],"gotchas":["This endpoint uses your PACER credentials to purchase content on your behalf; standard PACER billing applies and you will receive a PACER invoice","The fetch is asynchronous and can take from seconds to several minutes depending on PACER system load; do not retry prematurely","Storing PACER credentials in a request body requires secure handling; use a secrets manager and avoid logging request payloads"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-06-12T20:25:25.581Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":{"status":"sampled","method":"legacy-file-sample","at":"2026-06-13T18:44:30.178Z"},"url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c952d747-3f17-44b6-855a-556fa125ea50"}