explore Two Ways to Connect

This server powers two different AI integration modes for BARBRI content:

hub MCP Integration

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is an open standard developed by Anthropic that allows AI assistants like Claude to securely connect with external systems. For BARBRI, this means Claude can:

• search
  Search the content library - Find case briefs, flashcards, quizzes, and outlines based on what someone is studying
• recommend
  Recommend resources - Suggest content that matches a learner's current topic or area of difficulty
• link
  Provide direct access - Share links to view content on the BARBRI platform

school Debora: AI Study Assistant

Debora is a purpose-built web application (Vue 3 + Vite) that provides law students with an AI-powered study companion. Unlike MCP integration, Debora has direct access to full content through authenticated REST APIs.

Key Features

• psychology
  Conversational AI Tutor - Streaming Claude responses with MCP tool integration for real-time content search
• history
  Conversation Persistence - Save and resume study sessions with full message history
• collections_bookmark
  Content Collections - Organize flashcards, case briefs, and resources into custom study sets
• visibility
  Full Content Access - View complete case briefs, flashcard decks, and study materials inline without leaving the conversation

settings_suggest How It Works

Both integration modes share the same backend but deliver content differently based on the client.

MCP Flow (Claude Desktop/Code/Cursor)

Debora Flow (Web Application)

api Debora REST API

These endpoints are exclusively for the Debora web application and require Debora-specific authentication headers:

Required Headers

X-Debora-Client: true
X-Debora-Mode: full-content
X-Debora-User-ID: <user_id>       // For authenticated requests
X-Debora-Session: <session_id>   // For conversation tracking
X-Debora-Token: <jwt_token>      // Alternative authentication

Example Conversation

Here's how a typical interaction might look:

rocket_launch Why It Matters

build Available Tools

Once connected, Claude can use these tools to search and retrieve BARBRI content. Tools are categorized by audience so Claude recommends the right content for each user.

devices MCP Platform Setup

These instructions are for setting up the MCP integration with Claude Desktop, Claude Code (CLI), or Cursor IDE. For Debora, simply visit the web application URL (setup not required).

Choose your MCP platform:

curl -sL https://mcp.aarondewald.com/downloads/install.sh | bash

claude mcp add barbri node /Users/Shared/barbri-mcp/mcp/server.js

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "barbri": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/Users/Shared/barbri-mcp/mcp/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "barbri": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/Users/Shared/barbri-mcp/mcp/server.js"]
    }
  }
}

help Frequently Asked Questions

play_circle Try It Out

After connecting, try asking Claude based on your role:

As a Law Student:

• "Find me a case brief for Pierson v. Post"
• "What does Mastering Evidence cover on hearsay exceptions?"
• "Show me flashcards for future interests"
• "Run a practice cold call on Palsgraf with me"
• "I'm studying for my Torts exam - what resources do you have?"

As a Bar Exam Taker:

• "What's on my bar prep schedule for this week?"
• "Build me a 10-question custom MBE quiz on Contracts"
• "Show me a Property bar essay with a model answer"
• "I need a quick review of hearsay exceptions"

As a Practicing Attorney:

• "What CLE courses are available for ethics credits?"
• "I want to practice client intake simulations"
• "How many CLE credits do I still need this year?"