vlex

Search vLex legal APIs, classify documents by type and jurisdiction, and extract citations.

Updated Dec 24, 2025

Search Tags:#citations #classification #international #legal-research #anonymisation #vlex

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/tcapelle/claude-lex --skill vlex

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: vlex
Source: https://github.com/tcapelle/claude-lex/tree/main/skills/vlex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tcapelle/claude-lex --skill vlex

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Interacts with vLex legal APIs to perform international legal research, document retrieval, anonymization, and citation analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

Anonymise Text: Remove personally identifiable information from legal documents.
Search Legal Documents: Query the vLex database for statutes, cases, and regulatory materials.
Get Document by ID: Retrieve a document by its identifier.
Extract Citations: Identify and extract legal citations from text.
Classify Document: Determine document type and jurisdiction.
Use cases include international research, due diligence, and cross-border regulatory analysis.

Quick Start

Provide a text or query to the vLex skill and ask it to search, anonymize, or extract citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about vlex

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I search international legal documents and statutes across multiple jurisdictions?▼

To search international legal documents, query the vLex database for statutes, cases, and regulatory materials across multiple jurisdictions. It classifies results by type and jurisdiction, supporting comparative legal research and cross-border regulatory analysis.

How do I extract legal citations from case law text?▼

You can extract legal citations from case law text by providing the text to the citation extraction feature. It identifies and isolates legal references within the document, which is useful for due diligence and verifying cross-jurisdictional regulatory precedents.

Do I need an API key to retrieve legal documents by identifier?▼

Yes, you need a VLEX_API_KEY environment variable set up to retrieve legal documents by identifier. This key authenticates your requests to the vLex APIs, allowing you to access and pull specific statutes, cases, or regulations directly.

Can I anonymise text to remove personally identifiable information from legal documents?▼

Yes, you can anonymise text to remove personally identifiable information from legal documents. This feature strips sensitive data from statutes and cases, ensuring compliance during cross-border regulatory analysis and document sharing.

What is the best way to classify a legal document by type and jurisdiction?▼

The best way to classify a legal document by type and jurisdiction is to use the classification feature on the retrieved text. It determines the document type and applicable jurisdiction, streamlining comparative legal research and due diligence workflows.