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# Australian Law MCP Server

**The Federal Register alternative for the AI age.**

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Query **1,253 Australian Acts** -- from the Privacy Act and Security of Critical Infrastructure Act to the Corporations Act, Cybercrime Act, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

If you're building legal tech, compliance tools, or doing Australian legal research, this is your verified reference database.

Built by [Ansvar Systems](https://ansvar.eu) -- Stockholm, Sweden

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## Why This Exists

Australian legal research is scattered across the Federal Register of Legislation, ComLaw, AustLII, and state government portals. Whether you're:
- A **lawyer** validating citations in a brief under the Privacy Act 1988 or Corporations Act 2001
- A **compliance officer** checking Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) for your data handling practices
- A **legal tech developer** building tools on Australian Commonwealth legislation
- A **researcher** tracing legislative history from Royal Assent through amendments

...you shouldn't need dozens of browser tabs and manual PDF cross-referencing. Ask Claude. Get the exact provision. With context.

This MCP server makes Australian law **searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable**.

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## Quick Start

### Use Remotely (No Install Needed)

> Connect directly to the hosted version -- zero dependencies, nothing to install.

**Endpoint:** `https://australian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp`

| Client | How to Connect |
|--------|---------------|
| **Claude.ai** | Settings > Connectors > Add Integration > paste URL |
| **Claude Code** | `claude mcp add australian-law --transport http https://australian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp` |
| **Claude Desktop** | Add to config (see below) |
| **GitHub Copilot** | Add to VS Code settings (see below) |

**Claude Desktop** -- add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "australian-law": {
      "type": "url",
      "url": "https://australian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

**GitHub Copilot** -- add to VS Code `settings.json`:

```json
{
  "github.copilot.chat.mcp.servers": {
    "australian-law": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "https://australian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

### Use Locally (npm)

```bash
npx @ansvar/australian-law-mcp
```

**Claude Desktop** -- add to `claude_desktop_config.json`:

**macOS:** `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`
**Windows:** `%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json`

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "australian-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/australian-law-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

**Cursor / VS Code:**

```json
{
  "mcp.servers": {
    "australian-law": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@ansvar/australian-law-mcp"]
    }
  }
}
```

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## Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally:

- *"What does the Privacy Act 1988 say about Australian Privacy Principles?"*
- *"Find provisions about critical infrastructure in the SOCI Act"*
- *"Is the Cybercrime Act 2001 still in force?"*
- *"What does the Corporations Act say about directors' duties?"*
- *"Search for data breach notification requirements under the Privacy Act"*
- *"Which Australian laws implement the GDPR?"*
- *"What are the penalties under the Competition and Consumer Act?"*
- *"Build a legal stance on telecommunications data retention in Australia"*

---

## Key Legislation Covered

| Act | Year | Domain | Key Topics |
|-----|------|--------|------------|
| **Privacy Act** | 1988 | Data Protection | Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), personal information, data breach notification |
| **Security of Critical Infrastructure Act (SOCI)** | 2018 | Critical Infrastructure | Critical infrastructure sectors, positive security obligations, incident reporting |
| **Telecommunications Act** | 1997 | Communications | Carrier obligations, interception, data retention |
| **Corporations Act** | 2001 | Corporate Law | Company regulation, financial services, market conduct |
| **Competition and Consumer Act** | 2010 | Consumer Protection | Australian Consumer Law (ACL), anti-competitive conduct |
|