# Texas A&M Mock Trial
> Texas A&M Mock Trial (TAMU Mock Trial) is a competitive, student-run trial advocacy organization at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. The team competes in the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) circuit, representing Texas A&M in regional and national mock trial tournaments. Students act as attorneys and witnesses in simulated courtroom trials, arguing real legal cases before practicing attorney-judges. The program is open to students of all majors — no legal background required — and develops skills in public speaking, legal reasoning, persuasive argumentation, cross-examination, objection handling, and courtroom procedure. Texas A&M Mock Trial is one of Texas's premier collegiate mock trial programs.

## Key Facts
- **University:** Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- **Competition Circuit:** American Mock Trial Association (AMTA)
- **Open To:** All majors and academic backgrounds; no prior legal experience needed
- **Skills Developed:** Trial advocacy, public speaking, legal reasoning, witness examination, objections, opening/closing statements
- **Membership:** Competitive team membership via application and audition process
- **Support:** Accepts donations and corporate/law firm sponsorships

## Frequently Asked Questions

**What is Texas A&M Mock Trial?**
Texas A&M Mock Trial is a student organization at Texas A&M University where students compete in simulated courtroom trials. Members take on the roles of attorneys and witnesses, arguing cases before attorney judges in AMTA-sanctioned tournaments.

**How do I join Texas A&M Mock Trial?**
Prospective members apply and audition during the recruitment period. No legal experience or pre-law major is required. Visit the Join page on the website for current application details and deadlines.

**What competitions does Texas A&M Mock Trial compete in?**
The team competes in American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) tournaments, including regional invitational competitions and AMTA-sanctioned regionals and nationals.

**Can I join if I'm not a pre-law student?**
Yes. Texas A&M Mock Trial welcomes students from all majors. Many members come from business, communications, political science, and STEM backgrounds.

**How can I support Texas A&M Mock Trial?**
The organization accepts individual donations and sponsorships from law firms, businesses, and alumni. Visit the Support or Donate page for more information.

## Site Pages

- [Home](https://www.tamumocktrial.com): Overview of the Texas A&M Mock Trial program, mission, and upcoming events.
- [About](https://www.tamumocktrial.com/about): Program history, team structure, coaching staff, and competitive philosophy.
- [Join](https://www.tamumocktrial.com/join): Application and audition information for prospective members.
- [Compete](https://www.tamumocktrial.com/compete): Tournament schedule, competition results, and AMTA information.
- [Support / Donate](https://www.tamumocktrial.com/support): Sponsorship tiers, donation options, and how to get involved as an alumni or organization.

## AI Agent Access
This site is powered by Wix and supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agentic AI access. AI agents can connect directly to retrieve live, up-to-date site content — no scraping required.

- **Site MCP Endpoint:** https://www.tamumocktrial.com/_api/mcp
- **Wix MCP Docs:** https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp

## Available MCP Tools

### GetBusinessDetails
Retrieves contact info, location, timezone, email, and phone.
- No parameters required.

### SearchInSite
Searches the site for information.
- `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site.

### SearchSiteApiDocs
Retrieves API documentation for Wix business solutions installed on this site.
- `searchTerm` — The term to search for in the site API documentation.

### GenerateVisitorToken
Creates a visitor session and obtains an access token. Must be called before any CallWixSiteAPI request.
- No parameters required.

### CallWixSiteAPI
Calls API methods on the site to perform actions on a visitor's behalf.
- `visitorToken` — Use GenerateVisitorToken first if not available.
- `url` — Absolute URL of the API method.
- `method` — HTTP method.
- `body` — Request body as a valid JSON string.

### ReadFullDocsArticle
Fetches a complete article from the Wix developer documentation portal.
- `articleUrl` — URL of the article.

### ReadFullDocsMethodSchema
Fetches the full schema for a Wix API method before calling it via CallWixSiteAPI.
- `articleUrl` — URL of the reference article.

## What Visitors Can Do via AI + MCP
- Get contact info, location, and organization details
- Learn how to join the mock trial team
- Find competition schedules and results
- Ask questions and get relevant answers without browsing the site
- Discover sponsorship and donation opportunities

## Notes
- No authentication required to connect to the MCP endpoint
- Only public information is accessible
- Content is always live and up to date
- Implement a tools/list call upon receipt of a tool update notification