Austrian Law MCP Server

The RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem) alternative for the AI age.

Query 5,101 Austrian statutes -- from Datenschutzgesetz and Strafgesetzbuch to Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz, and more -- directly from Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible client.

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

Built by Ansvar Systems -- Stockholm, Sweden

Why This Exists

Austrian legal research means navigating the RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes), juggling Bundesgesetze, Landesgesetze, and RIS-Suchabfragen. Whether you're:

• A lawyer validating citations in a brief or contract
• A compliance officer checking DSGVO obligations or Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz requirements
• A legal tech developer building tools on Austrian law
• A researcher tracing legislative history from Regierungsvorlage to enacted statute

...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 Austrian law searchable, cross-referenceable, and AI-readable.

Quick Start

Use Remotely (No Install Needed)

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

Endpoint: https://austrian-law-mcp.vercel.app/mcp

Claude Desktop -- add to claude_desktop_config.json:

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

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

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

Use Locally (npm)

npx @ansvar/austrian-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

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

Cursor / VS Code:

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

Example Queries

Once connected, just ask naturally -- in German or English:

• "Was sagt das Datenschutzgesetz (DSG 2018) § 4 über Einwilligung?"
• "Ist das Arbeitsverfassungsgesetz (ArbVG) noch in Kraft?"
• "Suche nach Bestimmungen über Datenschutz im österreichischen Recht"
• "Welche EU-Richtlinien setzt das DSG 2018 um?"
• "Finde die Strafbestimmungen im Strafgesetzbuch (StGB) zu Computerbetrug"
• "Was regelt das ABGB (Allgemeines bürgerliches Gesetzbuch) über Vertragsabschluss?"
• "Suche nach Arbeitnehmerschutzvorschriften im ArbVG"
• "Which Austrian laws implement the GDPR?"
• "Compare NIS2 implementation requirements across Austrian statutes"

What's Included

Verified data only -- every citation is validated against official sources (ris.bka.gv.at). Zero LLM-generated content.

See It In Action

Why This Works

Verbatim Source Text (No LLM Processing):

• All statute text is ingested from RIS (Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes) official sources
• Provisions are returned unchanged from SQLite FTS5 database rows
• Zero LLM summarization or paraphrasing -- the database contains regulation text, not AI interpretations

Smart Context Management:

• Search returns ranked provisions with BM25 scoring (safe for context)
• Provision retrieval gives exact text by BGBl number + paragraph/section
• Cross-references help navigate without loading everything at once

Technical Architecture:

RIS OGD API → Parse → SQLite → FTS5 snippet() → MCP response
                ↑                      ↑
         Provision parser       Verbatim database query

Traditional Research vs. This MCP

Traditional: Search RIS → Download PDF → Ctrl+F → Cross-reference with Regierungsvorlage → Check EUR-Lex → Repeat

This MCP: "Welche EU-Richtlinie liegt dem DSG 2018 § 4 zur Einwilligung zugrunde?" → Done.

Available Tools (13)

Core Legal Research Tools (8)

EU Law Integration Tools (5)

EU Law Integration

Austria is an EU member state. Austrian law is heavily shaped by EU directives and regulations, particularly in data protection, financial services, consumer protection, and environmental law.

Key Austrian EU Implementations

• GDPR (2016/679) → Datenschutzgesetz 2018 (DSG 2018)
• NIS2 Directive (2022/2555) → NISG 2024
• AI Act (2024/1689) → Austrian implementation in progress
• eIDAS (910/2014) → E-Government-Gesetz, Signaturgesetz
• AML Directive (2015/849) → Finanzmarkt-Geldwäschegesetz (FM-GwG)
• Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83) → Konsumentenschutzgesetz (KSchG)

See EU_INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md for detailed documentation.

Data Sources & Freshness

All content is sourced from authoritative Austrian legal databases:

• RIS - Rechtsinformationssystem des Bundes -- Official federal law database, Bundeskanzleramt
• EUR-Lex -- Official EU law database (metadata only)

Data Provenance

Automated Freshness Checks (Daily)

A daily GitHub Actions workflow monitors all data sources:

Security

This project uses multiple layers of automated security scanning:

See SECURITY.md for the full policy and vulnerability reporting.

Important Disclaimers

Legal Advice

THIS TOOL IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE

Statute text is sourced from official RIS publications. However:

• This is a research tool, not a substitute for professional legal counsel
• Court case coverage is available in Premium tier only -- do not rely solely on this for case law research in the free tier
• Verify critical citations against primary sources (ris.bka.gv.at) for court filings
• EU cross-references are extracted from Austrian statute text, not EUR-Lex full text

Before using professionally, read: DISCLAIMER.md | PRIVACY.md

Client Confidentiality

Queries go through the Claude API. For privileged or confidential matters, use on-premise deployment. See PRIVACY.md for Österreichischer Rechtsanwaltskammertag (ÖRAK) compliance guidance.

Documentation

• EU Integration Guide -- Detailed EU cross-reference documentation
• EU Usage Examples -- Practical EU lookup examples
• Security Policy -- Vulnerability reporting and scanning details
• Disclaimer -- Legal disclaimers and professional use notices
• Privacy -- Client confidentiality and data handling

Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Austria-law-mcp
cd Austria-law-mcp
npm install
npm run build
npm test

Running Locally

npm run dev                                       # Start MCP server
npx @anthropic/mcp-inspector node dist/index.js   # Test with MCP Inspector

Data Management

npm run ingest                     # Ingest statutes from RIS
npm run build:db                   # Rebuild SQLite database
npm run drift:detect               # Run drift detection
npm run check-updates              # Check for amendments and new statutes
npm run db:update-seed             # Update database from seed data

Performance

• Search Speed: <100ms for most FTS5 queries
• Database Size: ~1.5 GB (comprehensive corpus)
• Reliability: 100% ingestion success rate

Related Projects: Complete Compliance Suite

This server is part of Ansvar's Compliance Suite -- MCP servers that work together for end-to-end compliance coverage:

@ansvar/eu-regulations-mcp

Query 49 EU regulations directly from Claude -- GDPR, AI Act, DORA, NIS2, MiFID II, eIDAS, and more. Full regulatory text with article-level search. npx @ansvar/eu-regulations-mcp

@ansvar/austrian-law-mcp (This Project)

Query 5,101 Austrian statutes directly from Claude -- DSG 2018, StGB, ABGB, ArbVG, and more. Full provision text with EU cross-references. npx @ansvar/austrian-law-mcp

@ansvar/german-law-mcp

Query German federal statutes -- BDSG, StGB, BGB, and more. npx @ansvar/german-law-mcp

@ansvar/security-controls-mcp

Query 261 security frameworks -- ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, CIS Controls, SCF, and more. npx @ansvar/security-controls-mcp

@ansvar/sanctions-mcp

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Contributing

Contributions welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

Priority areas:

• EU regulation cross-reference expansion
• Historical statute versions and amendment tracking
• English translations for key statutes
• Lower court decision coverage

Roadmap

• Core statute database with FTS5 search
• Full corpus ingestion (5,101 statutes, 56,760 provisions)
• EU law integration tools
• Vercel Streamable HTTP deployment
• npm package publication
• Daily freshness checks against RIS
• Court case law expansion (Premium tier)
• Historical statute versions (amendment tracking)
• English translations for key statutes
• Landesrecht coverage (provincial law)

Citation

If you use this MCP server in academic research:

@software{austrian_law_mcp_2026,
  author = {Ansvar Systems AB},
  title = {Austrian Law MCP Server: Production-Grade Legal Research Tool},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://github.com/Ansvar-Systems/Austria-law-mcp},
  note = {5,101 Austrian statutes with 56,760 provisions and EU law cross-references}
}

License

Apache License 2.0. See LICENSE for details.

Data Licenses

• Statutes & Legislation: Bundeskanzleramt Österreich (public domain, RIS OGD)
• EU Metadata: EUR-Lex (EU public domain)

About Ansvar Systems

We build AI-accelerated compliance and legal research tools for the European market. This MCP server started as our internal reference tool for Austrian law -- turns out everyone building for the DACH market has the same research frustrations.

So we're open-sourcing it. Navigating 5,101 statutes in the RIS shouldn't require a Rechtswissenschaftsstudium.

ansvar.eu -- Stockholm, Sweden